Hoʻiwai Fund is a new funding channel that re-distributes capital toward a more equitable and resilient Hawaiʻi.
Hoʻi = Return
Wai = Fresh water
Hoʻiwai is a Native Hawaiian mechanism for returning water that has been used for irrigation and regenerated with nutrients back to its original source streams.
What makes us unique?
We are an intermediary built from the needs & interests of its beneficiaries
We provide community + context so funders can become better partners
Our social justice "fund of funds" allows for greater equity and power sharing
What is an intermediary?
A strategic partner that connects funders to the groups they fund.
Benefits of intermediaries:
Bigger Impact - Grantmakers can combine their resources through collaborative or pooled funds, more effectively moving resources to grassroots organizations than they might be able to on their own.
Encourages mutual support - Peer sharing creates opportunities for donors to learn from the field and lays the groundwork for powerful, interconnected networks.
Advances power sharing - Pursue more equitable distribution of wealth and other resources within communities of color.
Shared leadership and networked approaches promote collective connection and action.
CREATE SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL CHANGE
Hoʻokahe wai, hoʻoulu ʻāina
Make the water flow, make the land flourish
“We should avoid grant making processes that feel like another form of welfare.”
-KD Chavez, Intrapeneur, ACLU