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 […]
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Announcing our new Climate Resiliency Strategy
The Harold Castle Foundation’s first new strategy in over 20 years. Photo Credit: Hawaii Sea Grant King Tides Project, Rafael Bergstrom 2017 We are at a critical moment for our state and our planet: we know that unavoidable climate impacts are here and that even with aggressive climate action, they will persist through the second half […]