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Education is the gateway to an improved future, and has been an integral part of Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s mission for a century.

And to us, supporting initiatives that strengthen students’ desire and ability to learn, as well as programs that teach our students better skills and offer competitive opportunities, is equally important as helping fund scholarships.

“Pillars of Peace Hawai‘i: Building Peace on a Foundation of Aloha” was launched by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation in April 2012. We hope to inspire people--from keiki (children) to kupuna (elders)--to cultivate compassion, mindfulness and justice in their daily lives; to better understand the roles of compassion, diversity and culture in the practice of peace; and to grow ethical and compassionate leaders for Hawai‘i’s future.

Learn More about the Pillars of Peace Program

Transforming schools to help prepare students for the needs of the 21st century. The impetus for Schools of the Future (SOTF) was based on the realization that future graduates need to have different skills to succeed in the 21st century. Among them, the ability to think critically, communicate well, be creative, and work collaboratively.

The Cecil “Guy” Marshall Fund is a component fund established at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation in 2006. While the fund was established with a broad purpose, the fund’s advisory committee takes into account the needs of the community as well as Guy Marshall’s philanthropic passions, which included education, health care and entrepreneurship. Previous grants have supported education programs promoting college, career, and community readiness for Hawai‘i students as well as schools that have established or are working to establish the International Baccalaureate World School program. In recent years, the fund has also awarded grants to technical training programs, financial education programs, and workforce development programming.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation

O‘ahu

827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 537-6333

Kaua‘i

4268 Rice Street, Suite K
Līhu‘e, HI 96766
(808) 245-4585

Maui

395 Dairy Road, Unit G
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 242-6184

Hawai‘i Island

PO Box #1476
Hilo, HI 96721
(808) 935-1209

Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, ethnic group identification, creed, sex (including actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, or age in any HCF programs, services, activities, policies, hiring practices, administration, or grantmaking, and HCF does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights. For HCF’s full non-discrimination policy or to file a complaint of discrimination, please see our Non-Discrimination page.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is committed to integrity, transparency, and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. We rely on the community to help ensure that charitable funds are used ethically and effectively and that resources reach those who need them most. If you suspect or have knowledge of fraud, waste, or abuse related to our programs, grants, or operations, you can report it confidentially to reportfraud@hcf-hawaii.org or (808) 566-5597 or to the State of Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General, Tax & Charities Division at ATG.Charities@Hawaii.gov or (808) 586-1480. Mahalo for helping us safeguard our mission and serve our community with accountability.