Aloha Kanu Family! Are you interested in hands-on volunteering in support of Hawaii’s public schools?In 2012 and 2013, Kanu volunteers canvassed nine communities on Oahu, asking residents what issues matter most to them. In the Papakolea/Punchbowl area, education was the most frequently cited...

Here's our update for January through March 2013.The Many Faces of Kanu. Interested in seeing the dozens of faces that help lead Kanu? Check out our updated team and volunteer pages. Kanu has just two staff members and relies on the generosity of selfless volunteers and advisors. Got time to help...

Institutions like our school lunch program must negotiate long term contracts with farmers and food distributors, a practice that makes it hard for local food to enter our institutional systems. Should we change our procurement rules to at least allow for on demand quotes? Please share your...

Here's our member update for May 2013. Please let us know if you have questions or suggestions.Based on what we learned working with hundreds of families to save energy, we started developing what will become a free energy effeciency course. The course is designed to help anyone better manage...

Passing on this information...Mahi‘ai Match-up is a statewide agricultural business plan contest for farmers and entrepreneurs looking to establish an agricultural business in Hawai‘i. Winners win an agricultural lease from Kamehameha Schools (rent waived up to five years)* and a cash prize...

Are you interested in helping to make sure that our state government is transparent, honest, and accountable?If you are a US citizen, Hawaii resident, and would like to serve the people of Hawaii by helping to ensure that ethical issues are handled properly and/or our campaign spending laws are...

In February 1941 Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its door with a mission of providing a safe and adequate blood supply for our state by providing an opportunity for isle residents to donate. In those days you walked in, got your ear pricked to check for iron levels, glass jars stored the blood, and...

Last year we knocked on thousands of doors and simply asked folks to share their hopes and concerns. After compiling their responses, education popped right up at the top. Knowing this the Kanu Fellows have been organizing Aloha for a Teacher cleanups and I got to help out this afternoon.Darcie,...

Here's our member update for April 2013. Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.A bunch of Kanu volunteers went down to the "Seeds of Hope" movie screening and panel discussion hosted by Kalihi Kokua Valley. This film addressed issues such as “How Can Hawaii Feed...

Even when your DVR is off it uses energy. How much? Well that depends on your unit. Am testing out some new timer technology and am getting a visual view of the energy use on and off. When off, our unit uses about 50 watts. When on, it uses 100 watts. In other words just to keep the unit "off" for...