UPDATES FROM THE COLLABORATIVE
The Collaborative’s Funding Partners meet twice a month to share updates on their individual and collective grantmaking, review new requests, explore relevant data, discuss challenges and opportunities across the broader recovery landscape, coordinate with the public sector, community members, other local recovery champions, and welcome special guests and subject matter experts.
Below is a brief summary of just a few of the Collaborative’s Funding Partners meetings. As autumn progresses, this space will be used to share updates on grantee initiatives as well as announce the latest grantees and so much more - stay tuned.
January 10, 2025
December 13, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 1, 2024
The Collaborative wishes everyone Happy Holidays filled with restoration, good health, and cheer.
Our Collaborative recently explored the crucial role of community events in the recovery process. These gatherings provide opportunities to celebrate shared milestones, foster connections, and strengthen resilience during challenging times. Members discussed innovative funding strategies to support sponsorship requests for these events, ensuring they continue to serve as vital spaces for healing and unity.
October 18, 2024
Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative hosted the Lahaina Community Land Trust who gave a presentation on the current status of their recovery work to address the housing crisis in Maui. They have developed an insurance gap program with Maui County to support families in need, and are creating long-term easement programs to implement affordable housing that will stay affordable for generations to come.
Learn more about their work here: https://www.lahainacommunitylandtrust.com/
September 6, 2024
The Collaborative reviewed six requests, including one for youth educational services, one supporting local taro farmers, and more. The Collaborative coordinated on its approach to welcome new funders as several have expressed as the Collaborative continues to grow.
The American Red Cross shared recent data underscoring the critical need for financial literacy education during disaster recovery. Their findings highlighted the importance of providing resources and personalized 1:1 assistance to help fire-impacted individuals navigate significant income changes and make informed financial decisions.
The Collaborative reviewed the UHERO Public Health Report: Initial Findings from the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study:
This report highlighted the need for increased mental and behavioral health supports that are culturally specific and trauma-informed.
The Collaborative focused its twice-monthly Request Review meeting on relevant applications seeking support for local mental and behavioral health needs.
August 23, 2024
Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative hosted a representative from Maui County to discuss the launch of the Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan and the role of philanthropic partners. View the County’s Long Term Plan here: https://www.mauirecovers.org/lahaina
The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative focused on the current housing crisis, reviewing the Lahaina dashboard for updates on the current number of housing units needed: state-disaster-recovery-lahaina-wildfire-histategis.hub.arcgis.com/apps/weekly-recovery-and-resiliency-indicators-v4/explore
September 20, 2024