Koi Pond Bridges supports nonprofits that foster economic growth and job opportunities on Hawai'i Island. These organizations provide young residents in-depth training, mentorship, and exposure to career paths, enabling them to pursue high-value jobs on-island. In addition, KPB supports programs for young businesses to thrive.
HOW
WE
ENGAGE
We differ from other grantors by doing our own research, reviewing before selection and only then providing financial support. Each recipient is assigned a Koi Pond Mentor who closely tracks progress and provides both strategic and tactical support. In that way, the organization not only receives needed funding but also is able to take advantage of our skills and experience to ensure even greater success in their efforts.
We envision a Hawaiʻi Island where generation after generation thrives with equitable access to affordable housing, education, and the opportunities that a diversified, sustainable,
locally-focused economy provides.
WHO WE ARE
Koi Pond Bridges is a hui of people who love Hawaiʻi Island and gather to explore economic, environmental and social issues that affect quality of life for all who live here. Motivated by a sense of gratitude for our island community, we foster collaboration between the public and private sector through offering grants and mentorship to organizations that advance opportunities for local youth via education and workforce development. To that end, we have raised over $1,000,000 to support our programs and counting.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Clark Winslow
KPB Founder Emeritus, retired entrepreneur, Kohala Coast Resident
Eric Schwartz
KPB Chairman and Founder, retired entrepreneur, Kohala Coast Resident
KPB Founder and Executive Director, Business Consultant, Sustainability/ Resilience Advocate, Kohala Coast Resident
Harvey Stone
Douglass Adams
KPB Founder, Attorney
Craig Anderson
KPB Founder, Vice President of Operations & GM, Mauna Kea Resort
Joyce Muktarian
KPB Founder, community organizer, Kohala Coast Resident
Janice Ikeda
Executive Director, Vibrant Hawaiʻi
Auston Stewart
KPB Founder, Technologist, President, Nalukai Foundation (non-voting)
Todd Manwaring
Senior VP Community Impact, University Impact (non-voting)
BOARD OF ADVSIORS
Bob Acree
Nalani Cayne
Geoffrey Eisenberg
Irwin Federman
Mimi Kerley
Zendo Kern
Eileen Lacerte
Caroline Landry
Jonathan Mitchell
Joe Root
Mitch Roth
Mariko Sakita
Peter Schwartz
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Bob Acree
Douglas Adams
Craig Anderson
Nalani Cayne
Patti and Ed Cluss
Pip Deely
Sborov Family Foundation
Shanahan Family Foundation
ʻŌuli Farms
Irwin Federman
Norm Fogelsong
Rusty and Karen Guerra
Janice Ikeda
Zendo Kern
Eileen Lacerte
Caroline Landry
Todd Manwaring
Kelly McCrann
Kurt and Tamra Mobley
Joyce Muktarian
Richard Olazaba
Joe Root
Mitch Roth
Mariko Sakita
Lucia Salazar
Cathleen and Peter Schwartz
Eric Schwartz
Auston Stewart
Harvey Stone
Clark Winslow
