WEDC – Waiʻanae Economic Development Council

We are a premier community economic development agency and a leader in the community development field.

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Our Services

ROOTED IN COMMUNITY

Passionate about expanding economic opportunities for Native Hawaiians and Waiʻanae Coast residents.

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Our Mission

Increase opportunities for Wai’anae Coast residents by developing the community’s rich natural, cultural, and human resources.

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Our Goal

Create an ongoing, sustainable and long-term community planning entity to take responsibility for community planning and the development needs on the Wai’anae Coast.

ALOHA

We understand the value of aloha & paying it forward to our community.

INTEGRITY & MUTUAL RESPECT

We believe in operating from a space of lokomaikaʻi & respect to all.

STRONG, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Encouraging & embracing long last kānaktions with the people in our community.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Our programs and services are created for the growth & benefit of all Waiʻanae Coast Residents.

VALUE CREATION

Generate programs with positive impact to business, community & customers.

CULTURALLY BASED

Teaching Western business & finances through a Native Hawaiian Lense.

OUR SERVICES

Encouraging and giving kākoʻo (support) to Native Hawaiian & Hawaiʻi communities.

Financial Loʻi

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Small Business Loan Fund

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WHY CHOOSE US

COLLABORATION

We partner with community organizations, entities & individuals to elevate community through meaningful impact and to further community economic development and/or to stimulate new growth.

INTEGRATION

We strive to do what is right for our lāhui by providing outstanding service through integration of cultural manaʻo (ideology) with modern & Western concepts, we are able to bridge the learning gap for our community members to be successful in business & finance.

INTENTION

We work with the community to identify & address economic development priorities & address these priorities utilizing existing community resources, collaborations, and partnerships, and when necessary, by creating new initiatives.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Wanted to create an income stream and learn how to build credit. WEDC provides a unique way of teaching financial literacy through the Hawaiian culture, values, and stories. Having access to one on one coaching is priceless.

Malia H.

Kēhau gave awesome insight as to how to budget & get a visual of how iʻm spending & how to use the numbers to budget & save for the future. I was a mess. I was given the tools to track where I was and now I know. Mahalo Kēhau!

Grace B.

WEDC Financial Lo'i workshops have helped me gain new knowledge about various aspects of my finances. It has also helped me to feel more confident in dealing with my finances. Learning from other Native Hawaiians was one of the many highlights of my experience. My 1:1 coaching was not only educational but fulfilling. I highly recommend these workshops to all and parents should encourage their young adults to join in the financial education.