February - Hawaii Business - Terry George on HCF Partnerships

A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE » To learn more about Connecting for Success or other HCF programs, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org Terry George Navigating philanthropy – the power of partnership ➻ ASK TERRY GEORGE WHY he’s in the philanthropy business, and he’s surprised. “Because,” he says, “it’s the right thing to do.” As President and CEO of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, doing the right thing means bettering education, nearshore marine habitats, Oahu’s windward communities, and investing the Foundation’s money in Hawaii’s future. When Terry wants a partner, he often looks to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. Here’s why. PHILANTHROPY: IT’S ALL Why Philanthropy? TG: A mentor once told me, ‘Reduce your wants and meet your needs, and your opportu- nities expand exponentially.’ When we join together, look to what we know to be true and right and pono, we can solve a lot of problems. Why HCF’s Connecting for Suc- cess Middle School Initiative? TG: Because it works. At Stevenson Middle School one day, I saw a room full of “trou- blemaker” kids completely engaged in learning. I saw them being tough-loved by their counselor, a young man who cared about them and they knew it. That counselor was there because of Connecting for Success. That felt good. Why HCF? TG: People who set aside re- sources for the community - they make up the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, a place where people can do good and feel good about it. My first gift to HCF was $150 for a women’s fund. Then a few buddies stepped up and matched me. It made a difference. We are smarter when we do it together. We do better when we learn together. HCF’s got smart people who know how to solve problems. Every time I meet with them, I get smarter. Why Hawaii? TG: We’re connected to each other, and the Com- munity Foundation helps deepen those connections. You can see aloha in the humility and generosity of the business community. You can see it in the way we take care of each other in times of need. Throughout my career, I’ve worked to make a difference in other parts of the world. Now I’m back home where for me at least, it counts more.¾ Did You Know … HCF and 14 funders, including the Castle Foundation, partnered to invest $8.1 million in the Connecting for Success program to help improve outcomes for middle school youth who are at-risk of dropping out of school. “When we join together and look to what we know to be true and right and pono, we can solve a lot of problems.” 113 FEBRUARY 2016 · HAWAII BUSINESS ABO UT you Eight middle schools, including Stevenson Middle, participate in HCF’s Connecting for Success program. In the past two years, the schools have improved behavior and grades in core subjects for youth.

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As President and CEO of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, doing the right thing means bettering education, nearshore marine habitats, Oahu’s windward communities, and investing the Foundation’s money in Hawaii’s future.

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A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE

» To learn more about Connecting for Success or other HCF programs, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org

Terry GeorgeNavigating philanthropy – the power of partnership➻ ASK TERRY GEORGE WHY he’s in the philanthropy business, and he’s surprised. “Because,” he says, “it’s the right thing to do.” As President and CEO of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, doing the right thing means bettering education, nearshore marine habitats, Oahu’s windward communities, and investing the Foundation’s money in Hawaii’s future. When Terry wants a partner, he often looks to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. Here’s why.

� PHILANTHROPY: IT ’S ALL

Why Philanthropy? TG: A mentor once told me, ‘Reduce your wants and meet your needs, and your opportu-nities expand exponentially.’ When we join together, look to what we know to be true and right and pono, we can solve a lot of problems.

Why HCF’s Connecting for Suc-cess Middle School Initiative? TG: Because it works. At Stevenson Middle School one day, I saw a room full of “trou-blemaker” kids completely

engaged in learning. I saw them being tough-loved by their counselor, a young man who cared about them and they knew it. That counselor was there because of Connecting for Success. That felt good.

Why HCF? TG: People who set aside re-sources for the community - they make up the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, a place where people can do good and feel good about it. My first gift to HCF was $150 for a women’s fund. Then a few buddies stepped up and matched me. It made a difference. We are smarter when we do it together. We do better when we learn together. HCF’s got smart people who know how to solve problems. Every time I meet with them, I get smarter.

Why Hawaii? TG: We’re connected to each other, and the Com-munity Foundation helps deepen those connections. You can see aloha in the humility and generosity of the business community. You can see it in the way we take care of each other in times of need. Throughout my career, I’ve worked to make a difference in other parts of the world. Now I’m back home where for me at least, it counts more.¾

Did You Know … HCF and 14 funders, including the Castle Foundation, partnered to invest $8.1 million in the Connecting for Success program to help improve outcomes for middle school youth who are at-risk of dropping out of school.

“When we join together and look to what we know to be true and right and pono, we can solve a lot of prob-lems.”

113FEBRUARY 2016 · HAWAII BUSINESS

ABOUT youEight middle schools, including Stevenson Middle, participate in HCF’s Connecting for Success program. In the past two years, the schools have improved behavior and grades in core subjects for youth.