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Pilali Podcast

Pilali Podcast
Nonprofit Sector
Lahaina Community Land Trust
Hawai'i Coalition For Immigrant Rights
Elemental Impact
Hawaii
Midwifery
Mana Up
Immigration Policy
ICE
Farm Link Hawaii
Blue Startups
Pacific Birth Collective
Hawaiʻi
Maui
Genetically Engineered Crops (GE Crops)
Kōlea
Whole Foods Market
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Zebra Vs Unicorn Startup Model
Maui Food Hub

PILALI: A podcast by Funder Hui. Weaving trust and impact into our future. Pilali is a storytelling podcast rooted in Hawaiʻi, lifting up the vital role nonprofits play in our communities, while celebrating the kind of philanthropy that actually stick. Through conversations with grassroots leaders, community changemakers, and their funding partners, Pilali explores what it looks like when giving i... more

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Latest Episodes

Ashley and Wren sit down with environmental advocate and entrepreneur Kahi Pacarro to discuss ocean conservation, community leadership, and the evolving role of civic engagement in Hawaiʻi. Kahi reflects on his upbringing in Kailua, his early career ... more

Ashley and Wren sit down with birth worker and advocate Sonya Niess to explore maternal care and birth options in Hawaiʻi. Sonya explains the roles of doulas and midwives and how the midwifery model of care centers emotional, physical, and community ... more

Ashley and Wren sit down with community organizer and former state legislator Kaniela Ing to talk about political power, grassroots organizing, and the future of democracy in Hawaiʻi. Kaniela reflects on his path from working in the pineapple fields ... more

Ashley and Wren sit down with historian and educator Robert Perkinson to explore the intersections of incarceration, higher education, and public dialogue. Robert shares how his path from student activism to academia eventually brought him to Hawaiʻi... more

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Recent Guests

Sonya Niess
Lifelong Maui resident, maternal health care advocate and doula
Pacific Birth Collective
Episode: Sonya Niess
Kaniela Ing
Former Hawaii state legislator, activist, and founder of Our Hawaii (R Hawaii 808)
Our Hawaii / R Hawaii 808
Episode: Kaniela Ing
Robert Perkinson
Director of the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series; Associate Professor of American Studies at UH Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Episode: Robert Perkinson
Dawn Lippert
Founder and CEO of Elemental Impact
Elemental Impact / Earthshot Ventures
Episode: Dawn Lippert
Chenoa Farnsworth
Managing Director of Blue Startups, Hawaii-based accelerator
Blue Startups
Episode: Chenoa Farnsworth
Claire Sullivan
Hawaii-based food systems leader, CEO of Farm Link Hawaii
Farm Link Hawaii
Episode: Claire Sullivan
Liza Ryan Gill
Executive Director of Hawai'i Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Hawai'i Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Episode: Liza Gill
Noe Kalipi
Native Hawaiian attorney and energy policy adviser; Senior Advisor for Hawaii in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Installations and Environment
U.S. Department of Defense; Hawaii Coordination Cell
Episode: Noe Kalipi
Davis Price
OIBI Hawaii attorney and senior domestic policy strategist, climate justice initiative director at NDN Collective
NDN Collective / OIBI Hawaii
Episode: Davis Price

Hosts

Ashley Lukens
Host of Pilali Podcast / Funder Hui; active in nonprofit leadership and philanthropy initiatives in Hawaiʻi.
Wren Westcoat
Co-host of Pilali Podcast; focuses on community-led solutions and storytelling from Hawaiʻi.

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Dawn Lippert
Q: What does Elemental Impact actually do, in simple terms?
Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor that funds new technologies to improve the environment and help local communities thrive, employing a blend of equity investments, debt, and grants, and then recycles returns back into the nonprofit when portfolio companies succeed.
Robert Perkinson
Q: How does the speaker series ensure ideas are grounded in local realities?
He notes a deliberate effort to assemble audiences that can act on ideas in Hawaii, and to pair outsiders with local practitioners to ensure relevance and potential for real-world impact.
Robert Perkinson
Q: What inspired the shift from writing about prisons to developing a public-facing speaker series?
Perkinson explains that after finishing his book and recognizing political shifts, he sought a platform to translate scholarship into community action by bringing together activists, policymakers, and scholars to catalyze conversations that could influence policy.
Noe Kalipi
Q: What gives you hope about bridging the military presence with Hawaiian interests in the next year?
A growing willingness across departments to listen, collaborate, and commit to concrete actions that protect people and place, guided by aloha and practical accountability.
Noe Kalipi
Q: Can you explain why community participation is foundational before evaluating economic impacts in energy projects?
Because the community's acceptance and stewardship determine whether projects are sustainable and able to endure; economics should follow a solid base of trust and aligned values.

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What is Pilali Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on Hawaiʻi-based nonprofits, community-led solutions, and storytelling that highlights trust, reciprocity, and lasting impact. Across recent episodes, the conversations explore indigenous rights, sovereignty, and regenerative local economies, with a strong focus on housing justice, local brands, and community land stewardship. The format blends personal origin stories, policy context, and practical models from activists, entrepreneurs, and funders, offering listeners actionable insights into how philanthropy, cross-sector partnerships, and grassroots organizing can create durable community resilience. A notable strength is the emphasis on authentic storytelling anchored in place, culture, and local leadership, making it a ... more

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Recent guests on Pilali Podcast include:

1. Sonya Niess
2. Kaniela Ing
3. Robert Perkinson
4. Dawn Lippert
5. Chenoa Farnsworth
6. Claire Sullivan
7. Liza Ryan Gill
8. Noe Kalipi

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