Staying Maka’ala – PIDF Public Statement on Federal Funding Freeze
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…
Read MoreWalking School Bus in Kealakehe Helps Reduce Chronic Absenteeism and Increase Student Safety
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…
Read MoreTūtū and Me Maui’s Keiki Receive Thousands of Books Through Community Partnership
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,…
Read MoreFederal Indian Boarding School Oral History Project Stops in Hawaiʻi
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…
Read MoreMaunaloa Elementary School Achieves Remarkable Turnaround Utilizing a Community School Model
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…
Read MorePIDF welcomes Sarah Kama as Director of Finance
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.
Read MorePIDF Welcomes Summer Uwono as New Chief Financial Officer
Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is honored to welcome Summer Uwono, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Stephanie Nishimura.
Read MorePartners in Development Foundation’s President and CEO selected to join Omidyar Fellows Program
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…
Read MoreZippy’s Says MAHALO to Five Hawaii Nonprofits in May
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…
Read MoreNā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Waimānalo Learning Center was initiated in 2012 and has welcomed thousands of community members to improve awareness of the learning center’s…
Read MoreMālama Honua School Students Showcase Uka and Wai Project, Emphasizing Environmental Conservation
Since 2021, Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana has partnered with Mālama Honua Public Charter School in Waimānalo to provide literacy support through daily tutoring services. Nā Pono staff, working closely…
Read MoreKōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped
Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped has been fundamental to Partners in Development Foundation’s Tūtū and Me program since its very start in 2001. On Maui,…
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