Our island Community

Rooted in The Same Soil

KCCF doesn't work in isolation. Every grant, every mentorship, every dollar raised moves through a network of partners across Hawaiʻi Island — schools, employers, hospitals, and civic institutions who share the work of building real career pathways here.

Our Community partners

Organizations Working Alongside Us

From county government to local hospitals, resorts, and training programs — these are the organizations KCCF partners with to build opportunity on Hawaiʻi Island.

Building Together

KCCF welcomes new partnerships with organizations, schools, employers, and agencies working toward the same goal — real career pathways for Hawaiʻi Island's next generation.

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Keeping Watch on Hawaiʻi Island's Workforce

A curated mix of workforce news from across the state, along with talks, videos, and updates from KCCF and the organizations we support.

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New regional data from the Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative highlights the critical gap facing our keiki, high-demand industry pathways, and the local economic return of sustained workforce investment.

Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi's high cost of living when discussing why people leave the state. But a new study argues there's another, equally important factor: a lack of high-paying jobs.

The doctor shortage in Hawaiʻi has not only persisted, but worsened, according to the most recent report tracking the numbers.

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