News & Updates

Before the Covid-19 Pandemic changed the lives of everyone everywhere, I was content with simply being a mother of two young children, a supportive partner, and working as a bartender while the littles were at school. Then the lockdown...

Aloha! In February 2020, after a healthy discussion about the purpose and the possible impacts, the Foundation’s Board approved a sabbatical of up to six weeks for me. In discussing the rationale for the sabbatical, we...

Aloha! Last November, Janis shared with you that she had told the Board of her plans to transition from her role as the Foundation’s executive director at the end of October 2023. Janis’ plans are consistent with a leadership transition...

Applications are now open for a paid Internship Program for Diversity in Nonprofit Housing and Community Development with California Coalition for Rural Housing! The Internship Program offers historically underrepresented students the...

Aloha mai! For many years, the Foundation has been implementing a plan to ensure its continuity and viability. I have shared information about these plans a number of times over the past several years. As you may remember, the plans...

Since 2012, the Foundation has partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi to support graduate assistantship opportunities at the University of Hawaiʻi, Hilo and Mānoa. This year, we are pleased to support ten graduate assistantship...

First and foremost, I would like to give a big shout out to Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation for providing me the opportunity to be a summer intern for the year 2022. Mahalo nui loa to Brant, Janis, Anela, Olivia, and Keahi for all their...

In November 2016, Foundation Board and Staff, along with the Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC), participated in a blessing of 12 acres of land in Pepeʻekeo on Hawaiʻi Island. This land would eventually become home...

The third and final phase of Puʻuʻalalā Village, a homeownership project in Pepeʻekeo on Hawaiʻi Island was completed in January 2022. Ten families worked under the guidance of construction supervisor, Tyron Nicolas and the Hawaiʻi...

We are pleased to share the newest cohort of Hauʻoli Mau Loa Fellows at the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo and Mānoa. In addition to a tuition waiver, these ten Fellows will receive a stipend and funds for research supplies, educational...