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PILALI: A podcast by Funder Hui. Weaving trust and impact into our future. Pilali is a storytelling podcast rooted in Hawaiʻi, lifting up the vital role nonprofits play in our communities, while celebrating the kind of philanthropy that actually stick. Through conversations with grassroots leaders, community changemakers, and their funding partners, Pilali explores what it looks like when giving is reimagined. We dig into the relationships, the risks, and the reciprocity that make lasting community impact possible.
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- 4 days ago1h 8m
Claire Sullivan
Ashley and Wren sit down with Claire Sullivan to talk about the evolution of Hawaiʻi’s local food movement and the systems needed to support farmers and communities. Claire shares her journey from working in corporate communications at Maui Land & Pine to becoming deeply involved in the local food ecosystem through Whole Foods and later Farm Link Hawaiʻi. She reflects on how early efforts to scale local agriculture through retail partnerships helped open opportunities for small producers across the islands.Ashley and Wren explore Claire’s experience supporting local farms through both relational and market-based approaches, highlighting stories from producers like MAʻO Organic Farms and the challenges farmers face in accessing markets. The conversation also touches on broader food system barriers, from supply chain limitations to policy gaps. Claire explains how Farm Link’s model aims to connect farmers directly with consumers while expanding access through SNAP EBT and DaBux programs, illustrating how a more resilient and equitable local food economy can take shape in Hawaiʻi.Socials: @clairefarrissullivan | @farmlinkhawaii | @hoiliilimarket | LinkedinShow Notes: FarmLink HawaiiMA’O Organic FarmsHōʻiliʻili Market & DeliSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- 1 weeks ago1h 13m
Liza Gill
Ashley and Wren sit down with Liza Gill of the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights to discuss immigration, belonging, and the realities facing immigrant communities across the islands. Liza explains how HICIR works to build power for the nearly 20 percent of Hawaiʻi residents who are foreign born through coalition building, policy advocacy, and efforts to expand access to legal counsel. The conversation explores the recent rise in immigration detention in Hawaiʻi, the fear and uncertainty many families are experiencing, and the civil nature of immigration law that often leaves people navigating the system without representation.Ashley and Wren also speak with Liza about what solidarity and belonging mean in a place shaped by generations of migration. Drawing from her own experiences and the communities she works alongside, Liza reflects on the dignity of immigrant workers, the importance of joy and community organizing, and the role Hawaiʻi can play in imagining a more inclusive future. The discussion closes with a vision for a society where immigrants are fully supported to live, work, and contribute as whole people within the communities they help sustain.Socials: @lizajeanryan | @hi_cir | LinkedInShow Notes: Hawai'i Coalition for Immigrant RightsKōlea PodcastThe Compacts of Free AssociationSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
Noe Kalipi
Ashley and Wren sit down with Noe Kalipi to explore leadership, community engagement, and the complex intersections of land, policy, and military presence in Hawaiʻi. Noe shares her journey from growing up in Hilo to working in Washington, D.C. as a congressional intern for Senator Daniel Akaka during the era of the Apology Resolution. She reflects on how those early experiences shaped her understanding of reconciliation, public service, and the importance of approaching governance with aloha and humility.Ashley and Wren discuss Noe’s work building relationships between institutions and communities, including her time with the Kohala Institute and current role navigating issues related to U.S. military land leases in Hawaiʻi. The conversation highlights the importance of community participation, ancestral knowledge, and dialogue across differences. Noe emphasizes the need to hold space for disagreement while building shared understanding, and reflects on how meaningful change often happens through small cracks in large systems when people commit to showing up with integrity and care for place.@noelanikLinkedIn Show Notes:Apology Resolution Akaka BillKohala Institute Island Leadership LabHawaii Coordination CellSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- 3 weeks ago1h 21m
Davis Price
In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Davis Price to explore the relationship between culture, law, and resistance in Hawaiʻi. Davis reflects on growing up in the Bay Area within a close-knit Hawaiian diaspora community rooted in hula, music, and cultural practice. He shares how these early influences shaped his understanding of Hawaiian identity and history, eventually leading him to pursue law school and engage more deeply in the ongoing work of protecting Hawaiian rights and lands.Ashley and Wren discuss the legacy of resistance movements in Hawaiʻi, including the Kūʻē Petitions, the Mauna Kea movement, and broader efforts to challenge unjust land use and governance structures. Davis explains how organizing, cultural grounding, and legal strategy all play roles in these struggles, highlighting the importance of community mobilization and narrative building. The conversation also looks toward current issues such as U.S. military land leases and the work of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures, which seeks to envision a more just and resilient future for Hawaiʻi.Socials: @davis_price_8080 | @ndncollective | LinkedInShow Notes:NDN CollectiveĀina Aloha Economic FuturesSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- May 4, 202653 min
Meli James
In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with entrepreneur and investor Meli James, cofounder of Mana Up, to explore how local businesses can drive economic diversification in Hawaiʻi. Meli explains how Mana Up supports Hawaiʻi based companies through mentorship, weekly coaching, retail partnerships, and a statewide accelerator program designed to help founders grow their brands. The conversation highlights how locally rooted products such as Kōhana Rum, Mānoa Chocolate, and other Mana Up companies are expanding beyond the islands while staying connected to the stories and culture of Hawaiʻi.Ashley, Wren, and Meli also discuss the broader economic opportunity behind supporting local entrepreneurs. Meli shares how small businesses create jobs, keep more money circulating in the islands, and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s global brand through authentic products and storytelling. The episode explores how policies, local procurement, and collaborative networks can help Hawaiʻi companies scale while maintaining their connection to place, culture, and community.Socials: @melijames | @manaup | LinkedIn Show Notes: Mana UpHawaii Venture Capital AssociationArticle: Beyond the Price of Paradise: Is Hawai’i Being Left Behind?Subscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- May 4, 20261h 15m
Autumn Ness
In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with community organizer Autumn Ness to talk about activism, crisis response, and the power of grassroots organizing in Hawaiʻi. Autumn shares how her experiences living through the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan shaped her understanding of community resilience and corporate power. After moving to Maui, she began recognizing similar patterns in the fight over GMO crops and pesticide use, which led her into organizing and policy advocacy alongside local communities.The conversation follows Autumn’s work from grassroots campaigns to building solutions such as the Maui Food Hub and the Lahaina Community Land Trust. Ashley and Wren explore how crises can expose systemic vulnerabilities but also create opportunities to strengthen community ownership and trust. Autumn reflects on the importance of long term relationship building, protecting land from speculation, and supporting community driven leadership so that local people can shape the future of the places they call home.Socials: @lilikoidriftwood | @lahainacommunitylandtrust | LinkedInShow Notes: Lahaina Community Land TrustMaui Food HubArticle: Harness the Shock of Disaster to Propel ChangeSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- May 4, 20261h 8m
Alapaki Nahale-a
In this episode of Pilali, cohosts Ashley and Wren sit down with Alapaki Nahale-a to explore identity, education, and what it means to truly be “of” a place. Alapaki shares his upbringing in Hilo on Hawaiian Homelands and reflects on formative experiences at Kamehameha Schools and the University of Pennsylvania. The conversation touches on discovering Hawaiian history and sovereignty movements while away from home, and how those realizations shaped his path in housing advocacy, education, and community leadership.Ashley and Wren also discuss Alapaki’s work in Hawaiian language immersion education and charter schools, and the deeper systemic challenges facing Hawaiʻi today. The conversation expands into themes of pilina, community accountability, and the intentional divisions that shape public discourse. Alapaki introduces his work with Islander Institute and reflects on the importance of building empathy, connection, and shared responsibility for place as the foundation for meaningful change in Hawaiʻi.Socials: @hiloboy68 I @islanderinstitute I LinkedInShow Notes: Islander InstituteSubscribe to hear more stories from change-makers in Hawai‘i: https://www.pilalipodcast.org/subscribe
- Apr 29, 20260 min
PILALI: A podcast by Funder Hui
Pilali is a storytelling podcast rooted in Hawaiʻi, lifting up the vital role nonprofits play in our communities, while celebrating the kind of philanthropy that actually stick.Through conversations with grassroots leaders, community changemakers, and their funding partners, Pilali explores what it looks like when giving is reimagined not as charity, but as solidarity. We dig into the relationships, the risks, and the reciprocity that make lasting community impact possible.Pilali invites you into a bigger vision of community, bound together not in permanence, but in living reciprocity. Whether you're a funder, a nonprofit practitioner, or someone who cares about Hawaiʻi's future — subscribe to hear new stories.Website: https://www.pilalipodcast.orgInstagram + YouTube: @pilalipodcast
About Pilali Podcast
PILALI: A podcast by Funder Hui. Weaving trust and impact into our future. Pilali is a storytelling podcast rooted in Hawaiʻi, lifting up the vital role nonprofits play in our communities, while celebrating the kind of philanthropy that actually stick. Through conversations with grassroots leaders, community changemakers, and their funding partners, Pilali explores what it looks like when giving is reimagined. We dig into the relationships, the risks, and the reciprocity that make lasting community impact possible.
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