More than making headlines, we're making a difference.
We believe communications can create positive change — within individuals, within companies, and within entire communities. We place a premium on teamwork, excellence, creativity and community service. We are proud to know our work is helping to create a stronger, better Hawai‘i.
Our Commitment to Hawaiʻi
Bennet Group is always keenly aware of our surroundings and our role and responsibilities relative to the place which we call home. Our communities, our culture, and our often-complex business climate demands a highly thoughtful, well-informed and intensely personalized approach. For 25 years, the Bennet Group has exceled by helping our clients to grow and flourish here, sharing our keen and nimble understanding of the land and its people; a culture steeped in rich local history, pride and values.
MALAMA HAWAIʻI
At Bennet Group, we understand the importance of preserving Hawaiʻi’s precious and finite environmental resources. We are committed to doing our part to ensure a sustainable, regenerative future, improving our state’s social, economic and environmental wellbeing. Among other efforts, we advance this mission through:
- Full-time remote work for all employees, reducing vehicle emissions and waste in day-to-day office operations
- Partnering with organizations committed to a green future for Hawaiʻi
- Volunteering time to make a positive impact on the environment
GIVING BACK THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE
In tandem with our commitment to uplifting local communities, each Bennet Group team member is encouraged to participate in philanthropic programs, outreach efforts and pro-bono campaigns that align with their individual social and environmental priorities. Below is a current list of our community contributions:
Public Health
House Select Committee on COVID
Education
Pauahi Foundation
Kamemehameha Schools, Kāpili ‘Oihana
St. Andrew’s Schools
UHERO/UH Foundation
Environment
Trust for Public Land
Waikiki Yacht Club
North Shore Community Land Trust
Crisis Services
Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
Kama‘aina Economic Recovery
Campaign
Arts
Hawai‘i Symphony
Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre
Abigail K. Kawānanakoa Foundation
Family Services
Women's Fund of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Homeownership Center
Lunalilo Home
PRO BONO & VOLUNTEER
Maui Ola
Bennet Group provided strategic consultation and media services for Maui Ola
“Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui” was a live concert held at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu on August 20, 2023. The concert raised nearly $1 million in donations in the 24 hours after the broadcast. The concert was a benefit for the Maui community, and all proceeds went to affected families and businesses.
Aloha United Way’s ALICE FUND
As 2021 came to a close, Bennet Group thoughts were with the families throughout Hawai‘i who have had an especially difficult time navigating the challenges of the pandemic and the impact it’s had on our local economy.
By creating a mini-campaign and giving opportunity for clients, they were able to help direct funding to the Aloha United Way’s ALICE Fund, providing essential support to working families caught in the difficult zone, earning just above the federal poverty level but below Hawai‘i’s higher basic cost of living.
Visit www.auw.org/united-for-alice to learn more about this vital program and how we can all lend our neighbors and our community a much needed helping hand.
Women's Fund of Hawai‘i
Bennet Group provides ongoing support to the Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i. Their mission is to support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls statewide. The Fund provides information and education on women’s and girls’ philanthropy, shines a light on women’s and girls’ issues, and increases the visibility of our grantees.
To learn more, visit https://womensfundhawaii.org/learn-more/
Advocates of the Environment
Because we live and work on a small island chain where resources are precious and finite, we seek to incorporate good environmental management practices in all that we do. We contribute to the organizations that are helping to protect and preserve Hawaii’s rich and rare environment. Our goal is to help ensure Hawaii’s environment will be protected for future generations.
ANNUAL GIFT GIVING
For our 2022 Annual Gift Giving, we chose several extraordinary and vital organizations working to protect our local communities and Hawai‘i’s precious natural resources. Learn more about the important work they’re doing and consider lending any or all of them your much-needed support as well.
HOUSING RESOURCES
HELP FOR LOCAL FAMILIES