Give Big Hawai‘i is Back to Kickstart the Giving Spirit

Photo: Courtesy of Waolani Judd Nazarene School

The holidays are always filled with the big G’s: good food, gifts and the giving spirit. Giving back to our community can spread the holiday cheer and create a bigger impact for an aloha filled season.

HONOLULU Magazine, in conjunction with Aloha United Way and Southwest Airlines®, is proud to present the fifth annual Give Big Hawai‘i, an online fundraising platform that offers a convenient way for people to quickly and easily give to nonprofits close to their heart through a single platform. This year, we have chosen to continue the newly designed Give Big Hawai‘i—a six-week charitable event that lets you donate when you can.

Visit givebighawaii.com and select any number of local nonprofits to support and kickstart the giving season. Hit the gift basket icon on the top right corner to make a donation to them all in one simple, easy step. Anyone with a credit card and access to the internet will be able to donate and, with more than 100 local nonprofits to choose from, you’ll be able to easily support the causes close to your heart and make a real difference in the community.

When you donate $25 or more to local Hawaii nonprofits through Give Big Hawai‘i, Southwest® will reward you with 25 Rapid Rewards® bonus points per dollar donated (10,000 points maximum). Donations accepted through Dec. 31, 2024.

Mahalo to Aloha United Way for their support of the Give Big Hawai‘i project. The work of Aloha United Way, particularly through the ALICE Initiative, is instrumental in addressing the urgent needs of our community.

Every individual and family in Hawai‘i deserves to thrive. However, many struggle to stay above the poverty line. These are our ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.

In 2022, Aloha United Way (AUW) and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) united to lead the ALICE Initiative, addressing the financial insecurity affecting 44% of local households.

Our Vision: A thriving Hawai‘i where every individual and family enjoys generational prosperity while calling Hawai‘i home.

The ALICE Initiative enhances financial and social stability for ALICE households. In Year One:

• 17 local nonprofits joined forces, increasing partnerships, collaborations, and referral services by 233%.
• 96% of grantees engaged in advocacy to raise wages and benefits, scaling proven programs.
• 15,741 individuals benefited from job training, matched savings, and financial education.

Help us create a thriving future for Hawai‘i.