Nearly 30 Koʻolau keiki to kūpuna recently gathered for an aloha ʻāina workday at the ʻOhana Fukumitsu Loʻi along the Hakipuʻu Stream,...

Since 2022, Vibrant Hawaiʻi Chief Executive Officer, Janice Ikeda, has served on the Aspen Institute Rural Action Roundtable on Equity...

Vibrant Hawaiʻi Youth Art Fellows came together for creative exploration, skill-building, and personal growth. This special event offered...

Vibrant Hawaiʻi’s Social Service Navigators have recently completed training and are now certified to assist community members with...

L-R: Dawn Mahi, Paul Normann, Janice Ikeda, Andrew Kahili At Vibrant Hawaiʻi, we firmly believe in the power of conversation to guide our...

It was powerful to bring together key voices at Vibrant Hawaiʻi’s office for a focused discussion on energy and energy justice in...

L-R: Zoi Nakamura, Dayva Escobar, Ioanna Gotschall, Sawyer Colton, Alya-Joy Kanehailua, Leigha Meredith, Cecelia Almony, Anela Ming-Yue...

Vibrant Hawai‘i  is proud to announce 20 Resilience Hub   partners from every district of Hawai‘i Island. This expansion emphasizes...

Photo taken by Kim Leeson Last year, we partnered with   Arts for EveryBody to launch our first cohort of Art Fellows, bringing together...

L-R: Makana Waikiki, Charlene Iboshi, Diane Chadwick, Ashley Kierkiewicz, Janice Ikeda, Farrah Marie Gomes, Rachel Solemsaas, and ...

Ka ʻIliahi Kū Hoʻoilina o Keawe (The Lasting Fragrance of Keawe) poetically honors Keaweaheulu, a trusted advisor and strategist to the young Kamehameha. Just as ʻiliahi (sandalwood) retains its fragrance long after it is gone, Keaweaheulu’s wisdom and counsel left an enduring impact, influencing Kamehameha’s rise and shaping future generations. This metaphor highlights the vital role of advisors in guiding emerging leaders and the far-reaching, generational influence of stra

Photo captured by Hui Aloha Kīholo We’re excited to share that our recent chainsaw safety training in Kīholo, Hawaiʻi, on December 12,...

On December 10th, we launched the Koʻolau Resilience Hub Network on ʻOahu. With the Koʻolau Resilience Hub Network Symposium, we're...

On December 11th, we came together with those who have been integral to the journey of Vibrant Hawaiʻi over the years. As we celebrated...

In partnership with Arbor Global , and Resilience Alliance member, Backyard Monkey , four members of the Volcano Emergency Response Team...

Social Service Navigators, Brittney Martinez and Kaʻuilani Lagaret, participated in the Waipiʻo Valley Health Fair, hosted by Chauncey...

On October 12, 2024, Vibrant Hawaiʻi partnered with the Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) to facilitate community listening...

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Hawaiʻi Community Foundation  hosted their 2024 Award Celebration where they honored and congratulated the...

Picture taken by Kimilee Vakauta. Pictured from left to right:  Daniel Auten, Brendan McDougal, Instructor Justin Barrios, Jared Terpak,...

What is a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)? On September 11, 2024, Vibrant Hawaiʻi  and Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency  hosted a...