ABOUT HCF
What We Do
For over a century, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation has worked closely with donors on the shared goal of making Hawai‘i a better, more equitable place to live. HCF is the largest grantmaker in the state, but money alone can’t change the world. That’s where we play a unique role in our islands. HCF generates and shares knowledge about the biggest issues affecting our island communities, and forms collaborations and partnerships among key public, private and nonprofit entities to find solutions. Because philanthropy is many things—a boost for individuals in their time of need, a catalyst for change, a spark for social innovation, and a lever for reform—the Hawai‘i Community Foundation is, likewise, many things. HCF is a resource, a partner, a convener, a funder, an advocate. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to deliver meaningful impact that will benefit the people and places of Hawai‘i.
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