Money Articles - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/tag/money/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Sun, 21 Jan 2024 03:16:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/new-database-tracks-millions-in-donations-and-government-funds-for-maui/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1615332

Readers have asked Civil Beat to follow where donated monies are going.

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Readers have asked Civil Beat to follow where donated monies are going.

]]> Oprah And Dwayne Johnson’s Relief Fund Has Paid Out $19 Million https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/oprah-and-dwayne-johnsons-relief-fund-has-paid-out-19-million/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1601571

How long survivors can expect the monthly fire relief payments is unclear.

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How long survivors can expect the monthly fire relief payments is unclear.

]]> Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts A Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/hawaii-bribery-scandal-casts-a-shadow-over-lahainas-ruins/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1601815

For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.

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For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.

]]> Maui Ecosystem To Get Help From Fire Victims https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/maui-ecosystem-to-get-help-from-fire-victims/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1600953

A new grant will be used to support resiliency efforts in three nature refuges and parks on Maui.

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A new grant will be used to support resiliency efforts in three nature refuges and parks on Maui.

]]> This Lahaina Fundraiser Quickly Raised $1M Amid Conspiracy Theories And Questions By Critics https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/this-lahaina-fundraiser-quickly-raised-1m-amid-conspiracy-theories-and-questions-by-critics/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1589369

The Lahaina Fire Fund was never a registered nonprofit yet collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through online donation sites.

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The Lahaina Fire Fund was never a registered nonprofit yet collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through online donation sites.

]]> House Speaker Calls For AG Oversight Of Maui Fires Fundraising https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/house-speaker-calls-for-ag-oversight-of-maui-fires-fundraising/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:30:29 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1593154

Saiki said organizations could use the fires as a pretext for raising funds for other purposes.

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Saiki said organizations could use the fires as a pretext for raising funds for other purposes.

]]> This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/this-hawaii-super-pac-says-its-raising-money-for-wildfire-victims-and-political-candidates-too/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1591924

Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.

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Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.

]]> Money Continues To Pour In For Maui’s Recovery https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/money-continues-to-pour-in-for-mauis-recovery/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1590168

When and how much of that funding will be dispersed remains to be seen.

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When and how much of that funding will be dispersed remains to be seen.

]]> An Instagram Fundraiser Brought In $2.6 Million For Maui Fire Victims. Now It’s In This Woman’s Hands https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/an-instagram-fundraiser-brought-in-2-6-million-for-maui-fire-victims-now-its-in-this-womans-hands/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1589373

UPDATED: Tiare Lawrence, a Native Hawaiian organizer and activist from Maui, will help dole out the money along with other Lahaina residents.

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UPDATED: Tiare Lawrence, a Native Hawaiian organizer and activist from Maui, will help dole out the money along with other Lahaina residents.

]]> Oprah And Dwayne Johnson Make $1,200 Per Month Available To Maui Wildfire Survivors https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/oprah-and-dwayne-johnson-make-1200-per-month-available-to-maui-wildfire-survivors/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1588992

The People's Fund of Maui was launched with a $10 million donation.

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The People's Fund of Maui was launched with a $10 million donation.

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