A global community of impact investors has launched an unprecedented transformation of the global financial ecosystem to catalyze positive social and environmental impact. Unsustainable practices and systems are being disrupted by small social enterprises who have developed altruistic business models to enhance the environment, strengthen communities and generate economic benefits.
Hoʻokele Strategies has partnered with KL Felicitas Foundation to form Hawaiʻi Investment Ready (HIR) as part of an effort to build enterprise capacity, increase impact investment funding and catapult these islands into a leadership role of this global movement.
The following are programs that showcase the power of this emerging sector of commercial enterprise.
Hawaiʻi Investment Ready | www.hiready.net
HIR strives to build a thriving ecosystem for growing capacity, effectiveness and impact of social enterprises that seek to foster environmental sustainability, promote social justice, model innovation & grow place- & culture-based economies. HIR is also providing access to data, best practices & operating systems to stimulate an increased flow of impact investment capital to Hawaiʻi social enterprises.
Hannahs is co-founder and co-director of HIR. He develops and sustains the commitment of partners, reviews and adjusts program design and curriculum to meet evolving circumstances and serves as a mentor to participants.
PARTNERS INCLUDE: KL FELICITAS FOUNDATION; KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS; HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY; HAUʻOLI MAU LOA FOUNDATION; LILIʻUOKALANI TRUST; ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDERS GROUP
