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Giving Opportunities

Here are current fundraising needs to consider as you make your philanthropic plans. There are many more that are not highlighted here. If you are interested in a particular area of study or project, please contact us and we will help you determine if there is a match between your passions and interests with the university’s aspirations.

Support legacy of ALOHAnet co-founder Franklin Kuo

Franklin Kuo, a professor emeritus in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, helped lay the foundation for modern wireless communications.

Dedicated to helping local farmers thrive

A five training sites statewide, GoFarm Hawai‘i provides science-based, hands-on education that equips aspiring farmers with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

Support our UH ‘ohana impacted by flooding

After the worst flooding in 20 years, members of our UH ‘ohana need support to help face urgent, everyday challenges.

Honoring Dr. Gary Varner’s Legacy in Physics and Mentorship

Continue Gary Varner’s commitment to teaching and collaboration, and his belief in nurturing talent while advancing knowledge.

Honoring the life and legacy of Taylor Ryan Rex

Taylor Ryan Rex’s boundless curiosity and love for the natural world shaped every community she touched. Discover how her spirit lives on through the place that meant the most to her – and the legacy her family is nurturing in her honor.

Supporting tomorrow’s problem-solvers

The CNS Learning Emporium supports undergrads in their early STEM coursework, when many face their greatest academic challenges.

Carrying forward the Kaulukukui family’s legacy

The Kaulukukui family’s legacy runs deep in UH Athletics, from the gridiron triumphs of Solomon “Sol” Kaulukukui Sr. and his brother Tommy to a lasting endowment that supports future football leaders.

Archer pays it forward to UH Mānoa Baseball

From the Savannah Bananas back to the Rainbow Warriors, former UH pitcher Andy Archer is giving back to the team and community that became his hānai family.

From classroom to catalyst: The Liu legacy

Celebrate the legacy of Professor Robert S. H. Liu — whose brilliance in research and passion for teaching shaped generations at UH Mānoa — and Mrs. Regina S. R. Liu by supporting the Robert and Regina Liu Endowed Scholarship, empowering future scientists to follow in their footsteps.

Ho‘omau - For the children

The Eddie & Myrna Kamae Endowment ensures the Kamae Archive is widely accessible and visible so it can continue to touch the hearts, minds, and spirits of all who engage with it.

Inspiring, engaging, and empowering learners

The Ho‘olei Scholarship covers the costs of attendance for first-year students with unmet need and offers on- and off-campus jobs for additional support.

The future of food starts here

The world is asking for food sustainability, new products and careers in culinary management and culinology—the blending of nutrition, culinary art and food science. The Culinary Institute of the Pacific is poised to deliver.