Faces of Philanthropy 2016 Issue 1

FACE S OF PHILA NT HROPY

2016 ISSUE 1

C E L E B R AT I N G

A CENTURY OF

Happy 100th Birthday!

Whether you get your information from newspapers, radio, television, online, or by word of mouth, you probably already know about the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s celebration of a century of philanthropy in Hawai‘i.

Beyond the extensive media coverage, a new website, and a proliferation of events, what has drawn many in our community into the conversation is the focus on each and every person, as summed up by our theme, Philanthropy. It’s All About You. HCF’s two-year, statewide campaign, funded through Centennial Campaign Donors (See Page 3), is built on the fact that we are all the beneficiaries of those who came before us, and it is now incumbent on each of us to create positive change for the generations that will follow.

With the long view in mind, HCF’s centennial celebration includes several initiatives designed to increase legacy giving, a special form of planned giving that has enormous potential for the trajectory of our community (Read more on Pages 10-11).

While the splash of publicity that’s being generated in 2016 is meant to celebrate HCF’s 100 years of community service, it is really a call to action throughout Hawai‘i to the instinct in all of us — dating back to the ali‘i — to make a difference.

Check out HCF’s new website at: HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org

HCF

welcomes

By the end of 2016: - News articles and public service messages on the power of philanthropy will be in over 7.7 million issues of newspapers (dailies and weeklies) and monthly magazines.

- HCF’s Legacy Campaign inserts and ads will appear in 355,000 issues of Hawaii Business, HILuxury, and the Sunday New York Times (Hawai’i).

- Commercials will run on KGMB and KHNL, potentially reaching 47,000 people each day.

- 125,000 listeners each week will have the opportunity to hear on Hawaii Public Radio The Benevolent Mind series, featuring 100 stories on philanthropy (rebroadcast on HPR2 starting in August).

- 1.3 million passengers on Hawaiian Airlines’ flights will view the Hawaiian Skies program containing a segment on philanthropy in Hawai‘i.

Media Partnerships: Hawaii Business Hawaii News Now Hawaii Public Radio Hawaii Tribune-Herald HILuxury Honolulu Magazine

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Maui News MidWeek Pacific Business News The Garden Island West Hawaii Today

Micah K¯ ane as President and COO, See Page 2 for story.

Our Mission

We help people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.

Leading the Mission

Meet Micah

A message from Kelvin H. Taketa, CEO and Deborah K. Berger, Board Chair

Micah K a¯ ne, President & Chief Operating Officer

Kelvin Taketa & Deborah Berger

The centennial anniversary of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation has given us the chance to reflect on Hawai‘i’s proud history of giving … an unbroken tradition that originates with the Ali‘i Trusts and includes monumental acts of caring by members of this community, past and present.

HCF: What excites you about joining HCF? Micah: This is a unique time in Hawai‘i’s history — and in the history of HCF — where we can really make life better for our community and accelerate the pace of change. The issues we face are acute and clear, and we’re building a multipronged approach at HCF that both responds to current needs and anticipates needs going forward.

The most powerful way HCF can honor the generosity and foresight of those who came before us is to build on this foundation of aloha and leverage the financial and intellectual resources we’ve accrued over 100 years. So as we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, we want those who follow to stand on our shoulders as well.

One of those who will help the Hawai‘i Community Foundation create positive change is Micah Kāne, who joined us in January as President and Chief Operating Officer. Having served as an HCF board member for eight years and as a Trustee of Kamehameha Schools, he knows first-hand about the challenges and opportunities in the community and understands the significance of HCF’s wide reach in addressing both.

HCF begins its next 100 years in a strong position to broaden its leadership role, bringing private sector, government, and community leaders together with philanthropists to address some of Hawai‘i’s greatest challenges. We have the leadership, the knowledge, the partnerships, and the trust required to make good and lasting decisions going forward.

This is an exciting time. It’s the start of HCF’s second century, the culmination of all that came before, and the promise of an even better future.

HCF: How is philanthropy personal for you?

Micah: When my mother died, I became a beneficiary of the Kamehameha Schools indigent and orphan trust program. I remember how I felt, and that helps me understand the plight of those who need the help of others. When my father fell on hard times and ended up on the streets, my brothers and I were eventually able to get him the help he needed, but not everyone has that kind of support. The people helped

by HCF and our partners — they face struggles so much worse than what I knew.

HCF: How does your Hawaiian ancestry influence your work?

Micah: In Hawaiian culture, we learn to think seven generations ahead. That’s our job — to make smart decisions so we don’t just survive, but thrive as a community for generations to come. I try to balance immediate needs with long-term sustainability. The work of HCF will impact the lives of people who come after us … and that’s something I never lose sight of.

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HCF ‘Ohana

Mahalo Centennial Campaign Donors!

With the support of these partners, HCF celebrates the rich history of philanthropy in Hawai‘i and the role we’ve been honored to play in amplifying the power of giving over the past century. The statewide effort includes centennial events, media partnerships to share stories about philanthropy, and the Hawai‘i Legacy Giving Campaign to ensure the well-being of our community for generations to come.

Anonymous (1) American Savings Bank Alan H. Arizumi Bank of Hawaii Foundation Robert R. Bean Deborah K. Berger & William H. Reeves Mary G.F. Bitterman Michael Broderick Central Pacific Bank Kaleialoha K. Cadinha-Pua‘a Wallace Chin Roberta F. Chu Kimberly W. Dey First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Elizabeth Rice Grossman

New Funds at HCF

Richard W. Gushman, II Harold K.L. Castle Foundation Robert S. Harrison Hawaii National Bank Hawaiian Electric Companies Honey Bun & James Haynes HEI Charitable Foundation Peter S. Ho Tyrie L. Jenkins Micah & Joelle Kāne Paul T. Keenan Tom Kelly Paul Kosasa Amy & Paul Luersen Joseph J. Martyak

Legacy Society Members New

We warmly welcome HCF clients who recently created funds; they join a special group of dedicated people who share a passion for helping others and making Hawai‘i an even better place to live.

Though their interests may vary, what HCF clients have in common is a strong desire to make a meaningful impact during and beyond their lifetimes.

Andrew and Ellen Bradley Fund Deborah K. Berger and

William H. Reeves Fund F. William Littlejohn and

Amy E. Littlejohn Fund Frances N. Frazier Fund Hakalau Forest Refuge

Management Endowment Hale Kaua‘i Scholarship in

Memory of Wayne Ellis Harry S. Onohara and Dorothy Y.

Onohara Fund Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels Fund Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission

Endowment Fund Huddy Family Fund Kapoho Alternative Energy

Charitable Fund

Elliot K. Mills Caroline Miura Pierre M. & Pamela K. Omidyar Judy B. Pietsch Katherine G. Richardson Jennifer G. Sabas Curtis Saiki Myles S. Shibata Joyce Stupski Kelvin H. & Janice H. Taketa Christine van Bergeijk Walk the Talk Fund – Hawai‘i Community Foundation Staff Eric K. Yeaman

Donors with plans to remember Hawai‘i through a will, trust, or other testamentary plan, join the HCF Legacy Society; they will leave a legacy with meaning and impacts for years to come.

maiLady Fund Maunakea Fund Michael Roeder Fund Moss Foundation Fund MPH Fund Nancy S. and Peter Y.B. Kim

Elder Care Fund Naomi June Nishida Scholarship Fund Padmani Brown and David Luedtke

Charitable Fund Raymond M. Taniguchi M.D.

Educational Fund The Kāne Fund Turbin Chu Family Fund Weil ‘Ohana Yukimura Family Fund

Anonymous (4) Dana Anderson Bobby C. & Julie Baker Catherine Conrad Frances Frazier* Martha Hanson Walter & Takako Horikoshi William Kaye Paul Keenan Carol Mon Lee Skip & Hiroko Lee Lisa Livingston Uri Martos Mort Matsumoto Kenneth & Diane Matsuura Gina Mello Norma Nichols William Roome Charlene Schulenburg & Gary Passon Paul & Roberta Weil Darcie Yukimura *deceased

To become a donor, contact Eric La‘a at elaa@hcf-hawaii.org or 808-566-5527.

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Philanthropy. It’s all about you.

Celebrating a Century of Giving

HCF centennial celebrations across the state engaged more than 1,400 people at events on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui, East Hawai‘i, and West Hawai‘i. While each was tailored to its own community, all shared an overarching purpose: to celebrate the impact giving has made in our community over the years.

Guests strolled through a Gallery of Giving, which was created to showcase Hawai‘i’s rich history of philanthropy through the stories of those who have made a difference, from the ali‘i to current day givers.

Aloha by Keith Tallett

Mural created live by Kamea Hadar.

Thanks to a partnership with the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation, artists from around the state were commissioned to create pieces that expressed their interpretations of generosity. Featured artwork at the centennial celebrations included: Kimberlin Blackburn, Kaua‘i Sharing Nature’s Gifts

G. Umi Kai, O‘ahu Kahiau

Gaye Chan, O‘ahu Adopt a SHARE SEEDS

Kapulani Landgraf, O‘ahu Ho‘oulu

Kaili Chun, O‘ahu Aku; ‘Ōpelu

Marques Marzan, O‘ahu Kahiau

Solomon Enos, O‘ahu Lei of Time

Keith Tallett, Hawai‘i Island Aloha

Pohaku Hano Kaho‘ohanohano, Maui ‘Umeke Lokomaika‘i

Dalani Tanahy, O‘ahu Kalauhe‘e

Many forms of art were featured at the five celebrations. Kealoha, the first Poet Laureate of Hawai‘i, wrote and performed a piece that was commissioned for the occasion. Pow! Wow! artist Kamea Hadar created an original mural in real time that now hangs in the HCF Honolulu office. Local entertainers as well as members of the IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre expressed the themes of the celebration in their unique ways, tailored to each location. Hula was performed as a flash mob by over 60 HCF staff, board, and leadership council members. And chefs from each location delighted attendees with creations as beautiful as they were delicious.

Beyond the memories, attendees came away with a feeling of gratitude for the many ways their own lives have been enriched, and with the motivation to continue the tradition of people caring for one another to keep this community strong for the next 100 years.

Kealoha performing his work on philanthropy.

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‘Umeke Lokomaika‘i

by Pohaku Hano Koho‘ohanohano

O‘ahu Centennial Event March 5, 2016

Dick Gushman, Joan Bennett, Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Donna Tanoue and Marie & Mitch Imanaka

IONA Dance Cupcake Girl and Guests

David Lassner, Peter Ho, Elliot Mills, and Rich Wacker

You captured the history of the foundation, acknowledging the past, highlighting examples of hard work, and inspired our hearts to continue Dawn Ige, Governor David Ige, and Robin & Tim Johns

Deborah Berger

giving.

– Claire Asam

Hawai‘i Community Foundation Staff

To see more photos from the HCF Centennial Events, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Photos

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Philanthropy. It’s all about you.

Kaua‘i Centennial Event

April 9, 2016

Deborah Berger, Kathy Richardson, and Sonia Topenio

Charlie King, Jennifer Sabas, and Fred Atkins

Lynn Muramoto, Addison Bulosan, Juno Apalla, Joy Miura Koerte, and Susan Miura

Richard & Karen Goodale and Michael Murakoshi

inspirational

The gathering was a wonderful, event – very successful. Here’s wishing you … continued success with your efforts on behalf of the people of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau, and Hawai‘i.

– Nani Larsen

Members of Waimea High School Class of 1952

Laurie Ho, Nani Larsen, and Regina Carvalho

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Kawakami Hashisaka ‘Ohana with HCF staff

Maui Centennial Event April 16, 2016

Beryl & Eugene Bal

Gary Passon, Charlene Schulenburg, Richard & Isabella Bissen, Pua Enos, Chris Dunn, and Kathy & Howard Kihune Jr.

Brad & Laura Forsythe, Judy & Ronald Aikawa, and Candy & Nane Aluli

Joan & Mitch Berman and Peggy Harmon

Auriol Flavell and Betty Leis

We feel so honored to have been a part of such an extraordinary evening celebrating HCF’s centennial …

community

even though we had already been aware of much of the fine work HCF does in our

… this evening

expanded our appreciation & awareness while demonstrating to us what a gift HCF is to all of us.

– Joan & Mitch Berman Susan Bendon and Sandra Florence

To see more photos from the HCF Centennial Events, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Photos

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Philanthropy. It’s all about you.

East Hawai‘i Centennial Event

April 30, 2016

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Celebrating how far

desire

we’ve come, sparked the to grow forward.

– Barry Taniguchi

Bob Johnson, Kathleen Pudding Lassiter, and Keala & Steve Zoll

David Scott and Cynthia & Ed Sorenson

Josh & Kui Wong with IONA Dance Fiddlehead Fern

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Matsuura ‘Ohana

Kelvin Taketa, Joni Onishi, and Sandy & Barry Taniguchi

Herring & Sherrie Kalua

West Hawai‘i Centennial Event May 7, 2016

Karen Witesman, Kate Bell, Tom Blackburn, Peggy Kent, and Richard Meschke

Suzi & Boyd Bond with IONA Dance Octopussy

reach

Darren Gee being greeted by Marlene Hochuli

The evening demonstrated really clearly the extent of the HCF.

of

– Kate Bell & Tom Blackburn

Ricci Racela, Megan MacArthur, and Michele Paape with IONA Dance Lion Fish

Barbara & Rob Kildow, Kamana Beamer, and Ginny & John DeFries

Leslie & Richard Matsuda, Kelvin Taketa, Joanie & Chuck Brotman, and Jody Brotman

To see more photos from the HCF Centennial Events, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Photos

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HCF in the Community Hawai‘i Legacy Giving Campaign: A lasting gift

At the start of 2016, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation recognized that the most fitting tribute to its 100-year anniversary would be to help increase the level of giving to Hawai‘i nonprofits long into the future. That’s why HCF embarked on an ambitious campaign to focus on legacy giving.

So-called “planned giving” involves the transfer of assets (such as cash, real estate, stock, or life insurance) to support a charitable purpose during someone’s lifetime or on someone’s passing. And because the potential impact of this form of philanthropy is enormous — as much as $6 billion could be available to charitable organizations in Hawai‘i if everyone left something behind in their will or trust — HCF is working to increase the number of legacy gifts across the Islands by more than 500 in the next two years.

“Give Beyond Your Years,” a media campaign that is appearing in the Sunday New York Times (Hawai‘i) as well as local magazines, is raising overall awareness, encouraging people to select a local cause that reflects their values and set aside a gift that will endure. Legacy gifts often reflect a deep relationship that individuals have to causes and organizations they care about in their lifetimes. While donors get to leave a lasting legacy, the organization they’ve chosen has a guaranteed revenue stream to help carry out its mission.

To leave

your legacy

through HCF,

contact Martha Hanson

at mhanson@hcf-hawaii.org or 808-566-5526.

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$6 billion organizations

... as much as

could

behind in their will or trust ...

HCF invited qualified Hawai‘i nonprofits to become Legacy Partners; their participation provides access to HCF’s Planned Giving Toolkit, along with hands-on training and coaching by HCF staff. More than 100 nonprofit organizations have taken advantage of the resources provided by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to get the word out to their own supporters. Executive Director Christine Richardson of North Kohala Community Center appreciates the support: “Having HCF’s legacy campaign parallel with our own plans was both a great incentive and a valuable guide to begin this important work.”

Mary Beth Lohman, Director of Marketing and Development for Waikīkī Health, is grateful to HCF for its guidance on how to start the conversation and how to structure a legacy gift: “We didn’t have to do the heavy lifting; HCF gave us the tools and the media exposure to help us strengthen our own efforts.”

Legacy giving is not just for high net worth individuals, there are different types of planned gifts — including some that can be used to generate income. Like all forms of philanthropy, the choice is deeply personal and always meaningful — it’s a chance make an enduring difference to the community through the work of a nonprofit that has meant a lot to someone.

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Growing Together

The Hawai‘i Giving Grove is another way HCF is celebrating its centennial anniversary and its tradition of giving back to the community in deeply meaningful ways.

To honor a century of giving by generous donors and partners, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation arranged to plant one breadfruit tree for each of its over 700 active charitable funds. The breadfruit tree — recognized for its practical uses including food and reforestation — is a tree of life in many Pacific cultures. It is a fitting choice for acknowledging the importance of giving back and the role of philanthropy in sustaining the community.

HCF worked with the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden to grow seedlings of the Ma‘afala variety.

Once the seedlings were large enough, community partners started planting the trees in groves on their properties across the state. Trees were distributed free of charge to 17 partner organizations by the end of 2015.

One of HCF’s nonprofit partners, Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi, is cultivating 400 acres in the ahupua‘a of He‘eia to perpetuate the cultural and spiritual practices of Native Hawaiians. “The trees we received will not only establish a large orchard, but can be used to propagate more plants … bringing us one step closer to building up our community’s food resources,” according to Nick Reppun, farm manager.

As the trees bear fruit and start providing sustenance to the community year after year, so too will the generous contributions of the givers they symbolize.

Groundbreaking at Ko–kua Kalihi Valley in November 2015 for the planting of the Hawai’i Giving Grove across the state with 17 nonprofit partners.