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Ho`owaiwai Network

The Ho`owaiwai Network consists of organizations that provide an array of services: health care, well being, community and youth development, financial services and education, public safety, and economic development. Federal, state and local government representatives also participate and support various initiatives. The purpose of the Network is to build strong and financially secure youth and families on Hawai`i Island.

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The Network Approach

Consistent with the Ho`owaiwai concept, the Network understands that Hawai`i Island communities are already resilient; they possess a multitude of gifts that support each other to achieve self sufficiency and peace of mind. In recognizing these gifts, the Ho`owaiwai Network collaboratively develops and implements initiatives, and connects communities island wide to identify needs, find solutions, and share resources to build strong and financially secure youth, families and communities.

The Children's Savings and Family Financial Empowerment Initiatives are examples of the Ho`owaiwai Network Hawaii Island efforts to make Hawai`i Island a great place to live.

Networks:

  • Improve information flow
  • Increase communication and awareness of relationships
  • Open new resources
  • Expand and support leadership
  • Build relationships
  • Encourage collaboration and innovation
  • Link projects and bridge divides
  • Facilitate scale and impact

The Power of Networks

Mission - the focus is on the mission not the organization 

Networks are Mission Focused
This image portrays one node, or organization, that is the center of the network hub.

Trust - the focus is on trust not control

Networks Focus on Trust
This image portrays a network with multiple hubs, with multiple nodes connected with each other.

Node - focus on being the node, not on being the hub with partners as spokes

 

Networks Focus on Being the Node and Building Spokes/Relationships
This image portrays an extensive network that has many hubs, many nodes, and many spokes.
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