The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kailua Kona

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

MISSION:

WE SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PRACTICES WHICH NURTURE LOVE, WISDOM, WELLNESS, AND PEACE WITHIN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND WHICH PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTEDNESS AMONG COMMUNITIES.

MISSION:

YWAM SHIPS ORANGE COUNTY (YWAM SHIPS) IS ORGANIZED TO ACCESS ISOLATED ISLAND LOCATIONS. ISLANDS WITH NO AIRPORTS THAT ARE ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT. WE CARRY VOLUNTEERS & SUPPLIES, BRINGING COMPASSION, HOPE AND TRAINING TO REMOTE LOCATIONS ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY SHIPS. YWAM SHIPS PREPARES AND TRAINS CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THESE ISOLATED LOCATIONS, PROVIDING BASIC HEALTHCARE AND TRAINING PEOPLE IN A VARIETY OF SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LIVES. FROM TRAINING IN BASIC SEAMANSHIP AND NAVIGATION THAT DEVELOPS EXPERTISE IN SAILING VESSELS TO REACH THE LOCATIONS, TO BIBLE TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP, BASIC HEALTHCARE, DENTAL AND OPTOMETRY. THE SERVICES RENDERED AND THE SKILLS TAUGHT TO THOSE LIVING IN THESE LOCATIONS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND THEIR ABILITY TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR LOCATION. YWAM SHIPS OFFER BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO ALL THOSE THEY ENCOUNTER.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS AND PRESERVE THE ENDOWMENT FOR INNOVATIONS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

MISSION:

TO ARRANGE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA, INC., A TAX EXEMPT, NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

MISSION:

SUPPORT WEST HAWAII EXPLORATION ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND TO FOSTER DISSEMINATION OF THE SCHOOL'S BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL REFORM INITIATIVES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.

MISSION:

PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENTS TO CHILDREN USING TRADITIONAL FORMS OF THERAPY

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY AND PROVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIES KNOWN AS PUUANAHULU, PUU LANI RANCH AND PUUWAAWAA.

MISSION:

TO ASSIST ADULTS IN EARLY RECOVERY FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL LIVING SKILLS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

MISSION:

THE HAWAII ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A HEALTHIER, STRONGER COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HIV AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES.AFTER A SIX MONTH REBRANDING PROCESS, HAWAI'I ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I TO BEGIN DOING BUSINESS AS KUMUKAHI HEALTH + WELLNESS (KHW). THIS NEW NAME TIES THE FOUNDATION TO HAWAI'I ISLAND AND ADDRESSES THE STIGMA AND BARRIERS TO SERVICES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY CLIENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE TERM HIV/AIDS. THE NEW NAME ALSO ENCOMPASSES OUR EXPANDED HEALTH SERVICES OVER THE PAST DECADE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, ECONOMICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE COMMUNITIES OF THE KEALAKEHE AHUPUA'A. IT IS A PLACE FOR PILINA (BUILDING AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS) AND A PU'HONUA (A PLACE OF COMFORT. PEACE AND SAFETY).

MISSION:

KONA AQUATICS CLUB, INC. WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES. THE INSTRUCTION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THEM AND THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SWIMMING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ON THE BIG ISLAND IN HAWAII.THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE:- HAVE FUN- DEVELOP STUDENT ATHLETES- BECOME AN EXCELLENT SWIM TEAM- BE ONE OF THE TOPS SWIM TEAMS IN HAWAII- MANAGE THE OPERATIONS AND COACHING OF AN ADULT UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING (USMS) TEAM

MISSION:

TO PREPARE FOR PEACE BY PROVIDING NURTURING PREPARED ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF JOYFULLY DEVELOP THEIR ESTEEM, DISCIPLINE, INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

MISSION:

REALTOR ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE WESTERN HALF OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD INSECURITY AND POVERTY WITHIN ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS. WOCAN STRENGTHENS CAPACITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR GENDER INTEGRATION AND LEADERSHIP. IT OWNS AND MAINTAINS THE W+ STANDARD TO MEASURE, QUANTIFY, CERTIFY AND MONETIZE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT BENEFITS WITHIN PROJECTS, GENERATING REVENUE FOR WOMEN'S GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT ON ROADWAYS AND TRAILS FOR RECREATION FITNESS AND ALTERNATIVE OIL-FREE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.