Empower Her, Empower Hawai’i: Hawai’i FoundHer launches its first Giving Tuesday initiative

Be part of a historic movement: Support Hawaiʻi FoundHer, the islands' first accelerator dedicated to Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American (NHPIAA) women entrepreneurs. We're on a mission to raise $50,000 to provide local wahine business owners with vital resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities that drive success.

Two Powerful Ways to Make an Impact

Help Us Reach Our Giving Goals

Join us in reaching our Giving Tuesday milestones!

Every contribution makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your generosity in supporting our program.

Mahalo nui for helping us make an impact!

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Empowering Women-Led Businesses in Hawai'i

FoundHer accelerates growth for women-founded businesses in Hawai’i, especially supporting historically overlooked AAPI and Native Hawaiian wāhine. No other program combines capital, family care, mentorship, and skill-building uniquely for AAPI and indigenous women. As founders, mothers, and caretakers, we are committed to removing barriers to early-stage success.

Hawai'i FoundHer Resources
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Funding

Women are over-mentored and under-funded so we aim to provide grant funding to seed your business’ growth and empower you to build your future.

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'Ohana-Care Stipends

Flexible child & elder care stipends that can be used to pay for anything from a day-care service to the auntie in your neighborhood or a grandparent to buy groceries.

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Mentorship

Participating teams are connected with two core mentors based on the industry of their business. Teams also have access to a larger advisor network with former entrepreneurs, corporate decision-makers, leaders, and subject matter experts. Mentors have been carefully chosen and for their leadership and expertise in their respective spaces as well as the balance they bring to the core mentor team. They act as sounding-boards, brainstorm partners, connectors, and supporters.

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Community Events

Quarterly networking and market events for our larger community of women entrepreneurs

Hawai'i FoundHer Resources
Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 4 means .
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Funding

Women are over-mentored and under-funded so we aim to provide grant funding to seed your business’ growth and empower you to build your future.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 4 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 2.

'Ohana-Care Stipends

Flexible child & elder care stipends that can be used to pay for anything from a day-care service to the auntie in your neighborhood or a grandparent to buy groceries.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 4 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Mentorship

Participating teams are connected with two core mentors based on the industry of their business. Teams also have access to a larger advisor network with former entrepreneurs, corporate decision-makers, leaders, and subject matter experts. Mentors have been carefully chosen and for their leadership and expertise in their respective spaces as well as the balance they bring to the core mentor team. They act as sounding-boards, brainstorm partners, connectors, and supporters.

Rating of 1 means .
Rating of 4 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Community Events

Quarterly networking and market events for our larger community of women entrepreneurs

From the people
“It has been a joy, and an honor and a privilege being in the FoundHer Program. I have grown as a person and as a Founder. My business has grown as well. I look at things in a much broader/bigger way. I see so much potential for growth. I've have learned a lot but I have made friends, which is invaluable.”
— Dore Centeio, Founder of Kamuela Gourmet
“I’m forever grateful and honored to have been selected for Hawaiʻi FoundHer, which has created space, sisterhood, and focus for us Native Women entrepreneurs here in Hawaii.”
— Melelani Jones, Founder of Kōkua Diaper
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Supporting All Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Based on feedback from many applicants, we understand not everyone can join our program. That's why we host quarterly events like the Hulilau Market and Pouhana Mixers, plus offer online resources from industry experts. At Hawaiʻi FoundHer, we are committed to building and strengthening our community support.