A good friend and partner who runs a grassroots community non-profit in rural Oʻahu approached me a few weeks ago. The consistent recipient of significant Federal funding over many years to support Native Hawaiian services—particularly for underserved children, those monies were recently pulled, abruptly and completely. After already letting two-thirds of her staff go, she […]
The Case for Investing in What Works: Lessons from GoodJobsHI
Imagine after high school, that you chose immediate income over college, taking a service job that offered quick money but little long-term growth. Now, you are in a position with no room to advance and your wages soon won’t be enough to support the family that you hope to start. This short-term gain came at […]
We are in this Together
by The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation staff What is happening? We find ourselves in unsettling times. In addition to a possible recession and threatened civil liberties, the impact of the Federal Government’s far-off actions is felt keenly on our shores. Hundreds of the 7,500 nonprofits in Hawaiʻi that employ 56,000 people face immediate budget shortfalls. Some of our 24,545 […]
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation Announces New Leadership Effective July 1
Dear Friends and Partners in Making Hawai’i a Place Where Our Children Can Thrive, On behalf of the board, I would like to share with you our appointment of two new leaders after current President and CEO Terry George retires on July 1, 2025 after 22 years of dedicated service. I am pleased to announce […]
