Partners in Development Foundation’s (PIDF) Board Members and Leadership Team spent the day traveling around Oʻahu, connecting more deeply with the people and places at the heart of PIDF’s work. Their visit included stops at Ka Paʻalana Hope Preschool and…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is proud to announce that their Ka Paʻalana program has earned the distinguished Accreditation+ status from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), marking a significant achievement in early childhood education excellence…
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our President and CEO, Dr. Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni, for being honored in Hawai‘i Business Magazine’s “20 for the Next 20” — a recognition of 20 outstanding professionals who are shaping Hawai‘i’s future. This well-deserved acknowledgment…
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is monitoring the recent Executive Order temporarily freezing federal financial assistance programs. This action could potentially affect critical services for Hawai’i’s families, particularly in Native Hawaiian communities. A large share (72%) of PIDF funding comes…
As schools across Hawaiʻi work to tackle chronic absenteeism, Partners in Development Foundation’s Piha Me Ka Pono program has partnered with Kealakehe Elementary School and Kealakehe Intermediate to address attendance rates and student safety through an innovative solution. “Kids often…
In a powerful demonstration of community support, Maui’s youngest learners are discovering the joy of reading thanks to a significant book donation to Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool. Reading Rocks, a division of Lakeside Industries based in Issaquah, Washington, initiated…
From the U.S. Department of the Interior At the end of October, President Joe Biden formally apologized for the Federal Indian Boarding School Policy, saying “I have a solemn responsibility to be the first President to formally apologize to the…
Maunaloa Elementary School, in partnership with Partners in Development Foundation’s (PIDF) Piha Me Ka Pono program, has helped to dramatically reduce chronic absenteeism from 64% to 6% in just one year, marking a significant milestone in the school’s improvement efforts. …
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is excited to announce the appointment of Sarah Kama, a proud Native Hawaiian and esteemed financial expert, as the new Director of Finance.
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is honored to welcome Summer Uwono, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Stephanie Nishimura.
Originally published by Omidyar Fellows – Check out the full article here. Hawai‘i Leadership Forum Welcomes Sixteen Leaders to Omidyar Fellows Program HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) welcomed 16 local leaders into the ninth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program.…
HONOLULU, HI, APRIL 22, 2024 – May is the dedicated month Zippy’s has chosen to celebrate the communities they serve. Zippy’s annual “Mahalo May” campaign kicks off on Monday, April 29th. “Mahalo May,” is a month where Zippy’s gives special…