HCF Studies
At Hawai‘i Community Foundation we believe that knowledge should be shared. That's why we regularly conduct statewide and national studies. And we share that knowledge in our continuous effort to be a valuable resource about philanthropy, civic leadership and the issues affecting the nonprofit sector and the community.
Analysis of the Fiscal Resources Supporting At-Risk Youth, Ages 13–24, in Hawaii
Efforts to address the needs of at-risk youth are critical to future success and stability of Hawaii’s economy. Hawaii Community Foundation has commissioned a study to identify the public and private funding available to support at-risk youth, ages 13 to 24. This fiscal mapping study also analyzes the extent to which the state is using funding effectively to sustain services for at-risk youth. Read the “Analysis of the Fiscal Resources Supporting At-Risk Youth in Hawaii,” here.
2011 Daring to Lead: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership
The third Daring to Lead report in 10 years comes at an extraordinary time to be the executive director of a nonprofit organization. Since CompassPoint and Meyer Foundation’s last report in 2006, powerful forces have influenced the requirements of — and the possibilities for — embodying the role well. Executives are daring to lead through a deep recession that resulted for many in fewer resources and increased demand for services, yet executives leading critical social change efforts are experiencing greater opportunity and organizational growth. And we know more about how the sector is experiencing the generational handoff, about what works in developing future leaders, and about which executive and governance practices are most associated with sustainable organizations. This report is organized around three key findings and concludes with corresponding calls to action.
Visit the interactive Daring to Lead website (daringtolead.org) where you will find report downloads, additional data and findings, downloadable charts and graphs, community comments, research methodology, and information about the project team and regional partners
- View entire report
- View Brief 1 - Leading Through a Recession
- View Brief 2 - Inside the Executive Director Job
- View Brief 3 - The Board Paradox
2011 Survey of Organizations Serving Older Youth and Young Adults
In 2011, HCF - through its Youth Matters Initiative - commissioned a research project that surveyed organizations serving older youth and young adults. The survey was conducted in February 2011, and provides valuable data on the landscape of programmatic services available to youth and young adults in Hawaii, including key organizational characteristics and activities that support quality youth programs.
Hawai'i Giving 2009: A Report on Charitable Giving in Hawaii
The report is also available in parts:
- Introduction & Methodology
- Charitable Giving in Hawaii
- Identifying Those Who Give
- Aspects of Charitable Giving
- Recipients of Charitable Giving
- Share of Charitable Donations
- Volunteer Profiles
Hawai‘i Nonprofits 2006: One Fabric, Different Threads
In 2001, Hawai‘i Community Foundation released the landmark “Hawai‘i Nonprofits 2001” study, the first comprehensive study of the industry in Hawai‘i and one of the first of its kind in the nation. Five years later, we again teamed with SMS Research to conduct a follow-up study profiling the current state of local nonprofits. This report seeks to provide accurate and comprehensive data about today’s nonprofit industry and how it has changed since 2001.
View PowerPoint Presentation
View Foundations Slides
Read Executive Summary
Read Press Release
Hawai‘i Giving 2002
A follow-up to the 1999 study, Hawai‘i Giving Study 2002 examines charitable giving patterns among Hawai‘i residents and how it may have changed since the first study. In addition to the number of households who donate, the study looks at the type of nonprofit organizations that receive the most donations, and why.
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View Powerpoint Presentation
Mergers, Consolidations and Partnerships 2002
This look at strategic nonprofit restructuring in Hawai‘i examines how nonprofit organizations in the state have been struggling to keep pace with the increasing need for their services, while the resources they have traditionally depended upon are decreasing.
Hawai‘i Nonprofits 2001
Hawai‘i Community Foundation surveys nonprofit organizations in Hawai‘i to identify how they use public and private funds, and the characteristics and issues that are common to the nonprofit sector.
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People and the Sea 2001
Hawai‘i Community Foundation commissions a review of expert opinion of what it will take to enhance the conservation of marine resources in the main Hawaiian islands.
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Daring to Lead 2001
Hawai‘i Community Foundation participates in a national study on nonprofit executive directors designed by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. The findings are divided into five sections: characteristics of executive directors, professional background and recruitment, compensation, job satisfaction and retention, and executive training and support.
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Hawai‘i Giving 1999
A comprehensive look at patterns of charitable giving and volunteerism in Hawai‘i, and for the first time, provides reliable data that can be used to measure the true aloha spirit of Hawai‘i residents.
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