Join forces with Pacific Whale Foundation to drive meaningful change for the environment and inspire your stakeholders. Together, we can protect marine ecosystems and build a sustainable future while advancing your company’s commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Partnering with us is a powerful way to align your business goals with conservation values, creating positive change for the planet and recognition for your brand. See below for how your company can get involved. Please contact our Chief Development Officer, Josh Heimowitz, via email or at 808-856-8344 to explore customized options that will work for your company’s unique goals and values.
Corporate Sponsorships
Support PWF’s signature programs, from ocean health research and species protection to community outreach initiatives. By sponsoring a program or event, such as our Keiki Whale Watch, Ocean Camp, or Mālama Pono your brand can align with a mission that resonates globally, amplifying our collective reach for ocean conservation.
Cause Marketing
Collaborate with us to develop tailored campaigns that align with your brand and highlight your commitment to ocean conservation. Cause marketing allows your business to engage customers by tying a portion of sales, special product lines, or seasonal promotions directly to Pacific Whale Foundation’s initiatives.
We promote these campaigns via our e-newsletter that has over 60,000 subscribers and our social media audience of over 290,000. These partnerships not only raise essential funds for marine research, education, and conservation but also demonstrate your brand’s dedication to sustainability, creating a lasting impression with customers who value responsible business practices.
In 2024 we partnered with LoveSchackFancy on their earth day t-shirt, Maui Oma Coffee Roasting CO. through their “Sip & Support” program, and several others where we were able to create true win-win partnerships. We are very excited about our upcoming partnership with Kahala, The Original Aloha Shirt Store and our PWF Aloha shirt that will be available early in 2025. Reach out and let’s explore what is possible!
In-Kind Donations for our Sweepstakes and Auctions
Enhance our sweepstakes by contributing accommodations, flights or unique Maui experiences for the trip of a lifetime, or donate items for our auctions (gift certificates, jewelry, unique experiences, etc).Your in-kind contributions not only provide essential resources for our conservation efforts but also make our fundraising events unforgettable, with proceeds directly supporting marine ecosystem protection. Check out our recent sweepstakes and auction sites Summer 2024 and Fall 2024.
Corporate, Community and Governmental Partners
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Hawai‘i Community Fund was started over 100 years ago and founded on principles to be a HCF resource, partner, funder and an advocate. At the heart of everything they do is a commitment to deliver meaningful impact that will benefit Hawai‘i.
Main efforts include, making charitable investments more effective, providing cost effective services and administration for charitable giving, convene community members and leaders around key issues facing the community, create and manage grantmaking to achieve broad impact, and build and share knowledge that will raise the level and effectiveness of philanthropy and positive influence social change.
County of Maui Office of Economic Development
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development works in partnership with the community, business and government sectors to strengthen and diversify the economy by supporting existing businesses. In addition, they assist in the attraction, development and expansion of new businesses and events that will in turn provide new jobs for our community.
OCEAN Organic Farm & Distillery (OCEAN)
OCEAN embraces a mission with deeper purpose and understands that the ocean sustains all life. What we put in the air and on the land eventually makes its way to the ocean. A healthy ocean provides a healthier future for the planet and its inhabitants.
A portion of proceeds from all OCEAN tasting tours booked through this page is donated to Pacific Whale Foundation’s efforts. In addition, OCEAN is a valued venue sponsor for PWF’s hybrid World Whale Film Festival which takes place yearly with an in-person screening event on World Ocean Day followed by an online component that continues throughout the month.
Together, we strive to become stronger environmental stewards in championing this vital resource.
Maui United Way
Maui United Way works to address Maui’s most vital needs through the impact areas of Education, Income (sustainability) and Health. Our goal is to bring people, organizations and our community together around a common cause, a common vision, and a common path forward.
All of our work is guided by a deep desire to increase equity and decrease long-standing disparities for communities, including the AAPI populations, especially Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. And 100% of the donations to Maui United Way stay in Hawaii.
PacWhale
As early pioneers in non-invasive whale research, Pacific Whale Foundation scientists began offering education whale watches on the weekends, after studying whales and their ocean environment during the week. As a social enterprise, PacWhale Eco-Adventures carries on the same tradition today with all ticket proceeds directly supporting PWF’s Research, Education, Conservation and Outreach programs.
Southwest
With their first flight taking place in 1971 Southwest Airlines aims to connect people to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. They hold the vision to be the world’s most loved, most efficient, and most profitable airline.
Hawaiian Sol
After working in the beach operation and boat excursion industry for many years, Hawaiian Sol was founded by current president, Bruce Shanks. The idea for a mineral sunscreen came from talks with beach and boat operator friends who realized commercialized sunscreen was killing their world. Bruce was drawn to the natural plant life which endured the sun’s rays and kept its beauty. Working with a microbiologist, Hawaiian Sol perfected the combination of plant and mineral extracts to create formulas that have been trusted for over 20 years.
World Treasure Designs
Owned by Nick and Allison Thorp, World Treasure Designs is a small, independent jewelry business specializing in 100% Australian made, ethical and sustainable jewelry. Growing up in Tasmania and moving to Hervey Bay, Nick’s love of the ocean and all its inhabitants, specifically humpback whales, shines through locally made, custom marine life designs.
Ka’anapali Resort
Kāʻanapali is a three-mile stretch of beach that has been touted as one of the best beaches on Maui, and even in America. Once used as the training ground for Hawaiian warriors in ancient times, the beaches today now welcome couples, friends and families for all the renowned beach has to offer. For beauty, excitement, convenience and comfort, it simply can’t be matched.
Titos Handmade Vodka
Founded in 1995 by San Antonio native, Bert “Tito” Beveridge, after envisioning creating a smooth vodka that could be consumed straight, Tito’s Handmade Vodka was born. Made by hand and with love, Tito’s supports nonprofits all around the country (and world) through their Love, Tito’s program.
Bank of Hawaii Foundation
Started in 1981 to fund philanthropic efforts through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, Bank of Hawaiʻi Foundation has a steadfast commitment to strengthening communities in the area they serve. They focus on programs and projects which provide significant impact within low and moderate income communities.
1% for the Planet
Does your business or organization participate in 1% for the Planet? Consider choosing Pacific Whale Foundation as your chosen nonprofit and help protect the ocean and its inhabitants!
The Duck Company
Starting as dorm neighbors in the late 80’s at the University of Colorado, Boulder, creators Jim and Doug joined forces, spent their entire savings on a press, put it in a barn and started printing shirts. The Duck Company’s mission was born from childhood experiences of road trips in the family’s station wagon to Jackson Hole, The Grand Canyon and Florida which proved to be powerful new ways to discover the world.
LoveShackFancy
LoveShackFancy is a global fashion, beauty, home and lifestyle brand founded by Rebecca Hessel Cohen in 2013. It was created to celebrate love and revel in the beauty of a flower-filled, rose-colored world. Here, every day is an occasion, and your wildest dreams can become reality.
Today, LoveShackFancy is an award-winning and family-owned company with 17 stores worldwide, 450 retail partners, and collaborations with Gap, Pottery Barn, State, Bogner, Supergoop, Hurley, American Girl and Bandier.
NOAA
Through the combination of three organizations set up over the course of the century, NOAA was established in 1970, bringing together the cultures of scientific accuracy and precision, service to protect life and property and stewardship of resources. Today, NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather ocean and coasts, to share knowledge and information with others and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
TRK Creative Group
TRK Creative was founded out of 20 years of successful client marketing experience in the travel, tourism and activities industry and the passion for driving increases in guest counts and revenues for clients. With the mission of intensely listening to client needs they act on detailed marketing analysis to exceed their clients expectations.
Travis Morrin Photography
Travis Morrin has had an eye for visuals since childhood, when homework assignment margins got filled in with pencil sketches. Sustaining a love for drawing through high school on Maui and briefly dabbling in graphic design at art school in San Diego, Travis then turned his talents toward the culinary arts.
He has opened four restaurants (and counting) since 2010 with his business partners and best friends, including notable Maui brands Three’s Bar & Grill and Fork & Salad. As Hawaiʻi restaurants shut down for a time in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Travis put his focus into a different type of art, one that was very new to him: photography. With a willingness to learn and a passion for hiking, surfing and travel, Travis brought his camera along on any adventures he could find. Maintaining a deep respect for nature and culture, Travis did his best to solidify his technical skills, sharpen his artistic eye and appreciate the world around him.
Pacific Media Group
Pacific Media Group looks to delivering superior, measurable results for their customers while serving listeners, airport arrivals and web visitors with a reputable, trusted voice. With over 150 employees, 40 local influencers, 20 radio stations, six airports, three news outlets and two TV stations Pacific Media group prioritizes community which is why employees, customers and clients have equal consideration with every decision they make.
Corporate Matching
A company or organization that matches employee contributions to nonprofits offers a painless way to increase the value of your gift. Simply provide your company’s matching gift form with your donation to Pacific Whale Foundation. You can mail your contribution and company’s matching gift form to:
Pacific Whale Foundation
Development Department
300 Ma’alaea Road, Suite 211
Wailuku, HI 96793
Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt IRSC 501(c)(3) organization: federal tax ID number 99-0207417. Your donation is U.S. tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support.
Questions? Please call us at 808-809-4912 or email [email protected].