The honored Jay H. Shidler with the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropist award at its annual luncheon at Sheraton Waikīkī on November 17.
Shidler, founder and managing partner of and 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa business college namesake, was recognized for his commitment to 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa’s and for his philanthropic leadership in Hawaiʻi. In 2014, Shidler increased his total donation to the college to $100 million, making it the largest donation ever made to the University of Hawaiʻi from a private donor.
Shidler was also named among the top 50 American philanthropists in 2014 by the and was included on the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International’s 100 Influential Leaders list in 2015. AACSB is the premier business accreditation institution in the world.
Shidler also supports a number of other educational, cultural and charitable organizations including The Shidler Family Foundation, Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way, Nature Conservancy, Honolulu Museum of Art and the American Heart Association and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Nakata Named Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
AFP–Aloha Chapter also recognized Unyong Nakata, 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation’s senior director of development for the Shidler College of Business.
She was awarded the Outstanding Professional Fundraiser for her accomplishments and leadership in the field of philanthropy and her tireless dedication to help bring the Shidler gift to fruition.
Nakata has been one of 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation’s top fundraisers bringing in new scholarship, faculty endowments and developing fundraising initiatives.
Nakata received her BS and MBA from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.