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Kanu Hawaiʻi is a United States–based nonprofit organization focused on environmental sustainability, community resilience, and a culture of local responsibility. Founded in 2006 by a core group of residents concerned with Hawaii’s future, the organization emphasizes connections to the ʻāina (land), a spirit of aloha, and local self-reliance through campaigns and community service. Its two main programs—Volunteer Month Hawaiʻi and Pledge to Our Keiki—drive large-scale volunteer engagement and student-focused environmental initiatives, including a plan to reach hundreds of thousands of students in collaboration with the Hawaii Department of Education over five years. The organization mobilizes volunteers across the Hawaiian Islands to support service learning, environmental stewardship, and broader civic participation, and has formed partnerships with entities such as the visitor industry to advance its mission. Based in Hawaii, Kanu Hawaiʻi operates as a small, community-centered nonprofit with a regional focus on fostering sustainable, compassionate, and economically resilient local communities.