Project 515 Competitors

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is a public, statewide, charitable services and grantmaking organization supported by donor contributions for the benefit of Hawai‘i's people. The Hawaii Community Foundation helps people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every Island community. At the Hawaii Community Foundation, we strive to use both our heads and our hearts to help Hawaii in meaningful and measurable ways. Using the collective wisdom from our network of supporters, we are able to make effective decisions, powered by philanthropic passion, to improve our communities. Open positions are posted at HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/Careers

Blue Zones® puts the world’s best practices in longevity and well-being to work in people’s lives. The company was founded by Dan Buettner, an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, and New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow. His National Geographic cover story on longevity, “The Secrets of Living Longer” was one of their top-selling issues in history and made him a finalist for a National Magazine Award. Blue Zones Community Well-Being uplevels the approach to taking on the downstream issues cities face such as homelessness, obesity, diabetes, and healthcare costs by delivering sustainable and holistic solutions that increase health and economic vibrancy. The Blue Zones Project® is dedicated to creating a nation of Blue Zones communities – healthier cities, states, and businesses where people live better, longer.

Our Mission Aloha United Way brings resources, organizations and people together to advance the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our Roots Aloha United Way was originally established by Frank C. Atherton as the United Welfare Fund, under the Chamber of Commerce, in 1919 to create a more efficient way of distributing charitable giving. As Hawaii has changed and evolved over the last 100 years, so has our mission and work.