Our Goal

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The Hawaii state government is a nearly $20 billion business that serves the public. THG’s goal is to collaborate with state government in its effort to modernize its business processes and underlying technology systems by providing education, advocacy and resources for the state to serve the public more efficiently. When the Hawaii state government operates efficiently, everyone in our islands is lifted up and thrives. THG believes everyone has a responsibility to help improve the business of government. For more than a decade, THG has stepped up to help facilitate government modernization initiatives.

THG's Unique Role

The world is rapidly becoming more automated and digitized. Government agencies must continue to evolve, especially with rising expectations among residents for access, convenience and simplicity. Hawaii state government agencies are making strides in providing streamlined services and THG is committed to helping Hawaii state government accelerate modernization to keep pace with change and to anticipate what’s on the horizon.

Our Vision

THG sees a vibrant future for Hawaii, where state government’s business processes and information technology systems are optimized to deliver high quality, timely service for the people of Hawaii.

• Hawaii state government has forward-looking employees who are champions of change and advocates of modernization to meet the needs of the state.

• The state’s integrated information technology systems enable lawmakers and other government officials to make thoughtful, equitable decision on policies, programs and practices in a timely manner based on real-time data.

• Businesses, nonprofits, and every individual are empowered with readily available data to thrive and can be informed to participate more fully in discussions to plan the future of our island home.

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Supporting Transformation

Transitioning from outdated legacy systems to new, updated systems is a complex process involving change for people, of processes, and of technologies. THG supports the transformation of government business service because it will improve efficiency, enhance collaboration across state dependents, enable easier access to real-time data, and support informed decision-making on key policies, and better serve Hawaii’s citizens.

Our Guiding Values

Our commitment to government modernization is rooted in aloha for Hawaii’s people. The definition of the ‘aloha spirit’ from renowned Hawaiian poet and philosopher Pilahi Paki was encoded into Hawaii state law in 1986 and serves as guiding principles for THG’s work.

Living the Aloha Spirit

Akahai - to be kind, expressed as grace;
Lōkahi - to be connected in harmony and unity with each other;
ʻOluʻolu - to be gentle and strong, to do the right thing at the right time;
Haʻahaʻa - to be humble, to listen for the deeper meaning; and
Ahonui - to be patient, and wait for the right moment

Board of Directors & Leadership Team

THG’s board of directors is composed of business and community leaders who are committed to government modernization. Many of them have served on the board since THG was established as a nonproﬁt. Several board members have spearheaded major transformation initiatives in their own organizations and understand the challenges of the modernization journey. They generously volunteer their time to share their experiences and expertise to beneﬁt Hawaii.

Board of Directors

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“ If government transformation was easy, we would already have modernized systems in place. It takes everyone working together to bring about change.”

Micah A. Kane is a chief executive officer and president of the Hawaii Community Foundation, the state's largest and oldest foundation working with individuals, families, foundations, government agencies and organization to transform lives and improve our communities. Prior to becoming the third chief executive officer and president in the foundation's 105-year history in July 2017, he served as its president and chief operating officer, responsible for leading the executive team and day-to-day operations. He also served on the Hawaii Community Foundation board of governors for eight years before joining the foundation.

Micah's previous work experience includes serving as chief operating officer of Pacific Links International, where he was responsible for operations and acquisitions of all its residential and resort development in Hawaii. He was also chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, a 200,000-acre native Hawaiian land trust. Micah recently served as a trustee for Kamehameha Schools and as chairman of its board of trustees for two terms. He also serve as the government affairs liaison for the Building Industry Association of Hawaii.

Micah was raised in Hawaii, is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and Menlo College in California, and received his Master of Business Administration degree from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Over the years, Micah has been recognized with multiple awards, including the 2019 University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business Hall of Honor Award, the Public Relations Society of America Hawaii Chapter’s Koa Anvil Award of Excellence, the Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award, the Hawaiian Leader of the Year Award from the Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs Hooulu Leadership Award for Government, the Environmental Council Award, The Aloha United Way Spirit of the Year Award, and the Building Industry Association of Hawaii’s Housing Advocate of the Year Award. He is also a Menlo College Hall of Fame inductee for football. In December 2020, Hawaii Business magazine recognized Micah as its CEO of the Year. Micah currently serves on the corporate board of directors of Hawaiian Electric Industries.

“ If government transformation was easy, we would already have modernized systems in place. It takes everyone working together to bring about change.”