Brent Kakesako

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Brent Kakesako is the executive director for the Hawai’i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development (HACBED), a nonprofit intermediary that works to build the capacity of families and communities in Hawai’i and provide ongoing support so that they have choice and control to push for economic, environmental, and social justice.

In Hawaii, A Holistic Approach to Treat a Broken Economy

November 5, 2013 | Brent Kakesako

Ho‘owaiwai—genuine wealth—was mentioned last month as wealth that was beyond financial; wealth that included our relationships with our family, our friends, and the environment around us. Yet what does that […]

Communities

Wealth Creation in Hawaii: ‘Aina, ‘Ohana, Aloha

October 2, 2013 | Brent Kakesako

How would you define “wealth”? Owning your own home? Accumulating an abundance of financial resources and goods? Celebrating a network of relationships that help you take care of your family? […]