UPCOMING EVENTS
The Waiverse: Fresh Water Learning Circle Series | Recharge Strategies in Hawaiʻi
October 30, 2024
12:00pm HST | On Zoom
"The Waiverse" is a webinar series focused on Fresh Water in Hawaii. This is the final webinar of the series and it is focused on fresh water recharge strategies.
The final webinar in the Fresh Water Series highlights the role of watershed partnerships and community-led efforts in safeguarding Hawai‘i’s water resources. From stormwater management to green infrastructure, this session will explore innovative collaborations between government agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders, ensuring long-term resilience and water security.
Panelists:
Randall Wakumoto- Storm Water Quality Division Program Administrator, City & County of Honolulu
Cheyenne Hiapo Perry, Coordinator of Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance
Walter Ritte, Founder and Resident Kupuna, ʻĀina Momona
Kaleo Manuel (moderator): Director of Water Resources at Kamehameha Schools; former Deputy Director, Hawaiʻi Commission on Water Resource Management
This series is brought to you by HCF’s Natural Environment Team in partnership with Kamehameha Schools and co-hosted by Funder Hui. The intention is to uplift local community water stories, deepen understanding of how the wai (water) flows in Hawai’i and identify strategies for philanthropic impact.
Funder Hui Learning Circle: Environmental Justice and Thriving Communities
November 7, 2024
12:00 pm HST | Zoom
Join us for our Funder Hui Learning Circle on the topic of Environmental Justice and Thriving Communities featuring Resources Legacy Fund.
Program Summary: Maka will share public funding opportunities that RLF is promoting in Hawai‘i to ensure that our local nonprofit and community organizations benefit. It’s no secret that public funding overwhelmingly favors large, well-resourced organizations that have the staff and resources to persevere through cumbersome federal grant requirements. RLF is part of a collaboration helping to administer the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program, which promises to be a critical source of funding for organizations to improve climate resilience, disaster preparedness, food access, water quality, and much more. RLF is also launching a program in Hawai‘i called EJ Ready, that it has successfully piloted in Los Angeles, CA. Through the EJ Ready program, RLF connects community-based organizations with technical assistance to help them identify, access, and manage public funding.
Speaker Bio: Maka Gibson (she/her) is a new Program Officer at Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), where she develops and implements strategies and projects for RLF’s Hawai‘i Environmental Equity and Justice programs. Prior to joining RLF, she was a Program Officer for the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington where she co-designed and implemented equitable grant programs and cultivated trusted relationships with community-based organizations and leaders. She facilitated collaboration between grantees and regional funders and private donors to yield greater impact and cross-sector partnerships. Maka was born and raised on O’ahu and returned in 2023 to advance this important work at home.
Please join us to hear from Resources Legacy Fund, and learn more about these upcoming opportunities! All virtual Funder Hui Learning Circles are recorded and posted to our website following the events. (www.funderhui.org/past-events)
Please note that some events and programming are limited to funders only, while others are open to the community. To participate in a funder-based working group, please contact us at aloha@funderhui.org.
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