Partners In Development Foundation

Have you heard of “No Vote, No Grumble”? In 2006, our founder and former CEO, Jan Dill, created "No Vote, No Grumble" signs to encourage civic engagement. The initiative was so impactful that it grew into a PIDF program, aiming to educate 10,000 people about the importance of voter registration, education, and participation. Through sign-waving, media campaigns, voter registration booths, and even a rally at ?Iolani Palace, the goal was reached. The heart of the "No Vote, No Grumble" program was this message: Informed and engaged communities are essential to a healthy society. As Election Day approaches, we encourage everyone to make their voice heard by submitting their ballot by Tuesday, November 5th. Together, we can build a stronger, more engaged community. #OurKaiauluVotes #NoVoteNoGrumble #PIDFPrograms #CivicEngagement #Vote2024 #LeadershipInAction?

Our President and CEO, Shawn Malia Kana?iaupuni, PhD, represented Hawai?i at the prestigious Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. As a panelist discussing "The Unwritten Future of Racial Equity," she shared Hawai?i's unique approach to closing equity gaps, emphasizing the integration of ancestral knowledge and values. Dr. Kana?iaupuni's powerful message resonated: "Our Theory of Change centers around empowering communities to reclaim self-determination, heal from trauma, and foster culturally rooted identities. Through place-based philanthropy, we're driving systems change that enables our youth to become healers of themselves, their families, and communities." ???? Want to be part of this transformative journey? Explore our Kawailoa campus – an ecosystem of partnerships with the mission to provide support and opportunities for youth. Learn more at wearekawailoa.org Join us in building an equitable future for our youth and young adults through innovative, place-based solutions! ?? #RacialEquity?#HawaiianValues?#YouthEmpowerment?#ClintonGlobalInitiative?#youthprogramshawaii?#closingthegap

We are so lucky to have incredible partners like American Savings Bank and their ASB Dream Team, who continuously share their aloha and lend a helping hand to our PIDF ?ohana. We can always count on them to kōkua at our events like our annual Ulu Hana Pewa Awards, monthly community workdays at Kupa ?Aina Farm, and answering the kāhea for volunteers like at campus cleanups across our pae?āina. Mahalo nui loa e American Savings Bank for continuing to support Hawai?i’s communities, and our mission to inspire and equip families for success. We are so grateful for the relationships we’ve built together over the years, and the memories shared with the ASB Dream Team! #PIDFoundation #ASBCares #buildingcommunity #AmericanSavingsBank #corporateresponsibility #volunteeropportunities #supportingourcommunities??#ThankfulThursday

We were proud to cheer on our President and CEO, Dr. Shawn Kana'iaupuni, as she shared her insight during the panel discussion about, "The Unwritten Future of Racial Equity". E Ho'omaika'i Shawn! Mahalo for representing Hawai?i, and sharing how we are working together to face challenges, through a Native ('ōiwi) lens.

Join our Kupa 'Aina Community Workdays ?? Every 2nd Saturday, from 9AM-12PM, we invite the community and organizations to participate in our Community Workday at Kupa ?Aina farm in Olomana, O?ahu. This is an excellent opportunity for the community to come together, build relationships with one another, and care for the land. To get involved, contact: [email protected] or (808)-490-1444 #sustainablefarming #CorporateSocialResponsibility #communityworkday?

Last week our #TutuandMe hui on Hawai?i Island collaborated with Nā Pua No?eau (a program of University of Hawaii at Hilo) for an exciting event for ?ohana! In today’s #ThankfulThursday post we mahalo Nā Pua No?eau for donating over 100 books to Tūtū and Me, including one of our very own titles, “My Kalo Has Lau.” Along with the books, keiki received a “make and take” hydroflask to decorate with cool stickers. The Nā Pua No?eau hui joined our monthly Tūtū and Me ?Ohana Support “Stroller and Storytime Walk” with the East Hawai?i Home Visiting Team. Mahalo Nā Pua No?eau for your generous donation, and for collaborating with Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool! We are excited to see this relationship flourish, with a collective goal of inspiring keiki to reach their highest potential. E ola! #communitypartnerships #PIDFinthecommunity #UniversityofHawaii #familysupport #hawaiinonprofits #upliftingcommunities #familystrengtheningservices

Our friends, Geoffrey and Sara with the Kī?apu program weathered the storm this past weekend and represented PIDF at the 8th Annual Ho?olau Kanaka Festival! Sara shared that they were able to make valuable connections and spread the word about their wonderful Kī?apu Workforce Development program for youth. We are so thankful for their dedication to sharing our programs as a resource to ?ohana in the community. If you are interested in joining the Kī?apu hui (on O?ahu and Moloka?i) and working with youth to build upon their education and work readiness skills, apply today! Visit pidf.org/careers/ to see our Kī?apu and other job openings ?? #Kiapu #HoolauKanakaFestival #PIDFinthecommunity #WorkforceDevelopment #JobReadiness #jobreadinessforyouth #youthprograms #applytoday #nowhiring #YouthEducationalCoordinator #workforcedevelopmentforyouth #resourcefair #resourcesforfamilies?

In today's #ThankfulThursday we are sending a huge mahalo to the sponsors of our 2024 Ulu Hana Pewa Awards, where we honored Kimberly Ka?ai, Principal of MAUNALOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, and ?āina Akamu, K-12 Curriculum Director at Kau High & Pahala Elementary School. Special thanks to our Nā Mele sponsors—First Hawaiian Bank, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.—for their generous support! The night was filled with excitement as guests gathered at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel and enjoyed a cocktail hour with pūpū’s on the lawn, a lively auction, musical performances by Dallas, Pua Perkins and friends, Bobby Moderow, and a delicious mea?ai (meal). We were honored to gather to celebrate this year's Pewa Awardees, Kim and ?āina, with beautifully ?olena dyed and hand-printed kīhei from our Ke Kama Pono program. These remarkable individuals, who never sought recognition, have gone above and beyond for their students, believing it's simply their duty. Mahalo nui loa to Kim and ?āina for their unwavering dedication to their communities and for shining a light on the importance of education for the next generation! #ThankfulThursday #PewaAwardees #UluHana #UluHanaPewaAwards #communityheroes #hawaiisunsungheroes #PIDF #PIDFoundation

This year's Pewa Awardees, 'āina and Kim, exemplify the pewa in so many ways. Although to them it may just seem like they're just doing their "everyday work", they are positively impacting their students' life through their service to the Ka?ū and Maunaloa communities. Mahalo!

We are so grateful for friends like American Savings Bank and their Dream Team for answering our kāhea (call) to help at our Kupa ?Aina Community Workday. If you are available on the 2nd Saturday of each month, we welcome you to come on down and aloha ?āina!