The Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council (HIGICC) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization consisting of members of Hawai'i's geospatial community. Our goal is to provide coordination of geospatial activities among a wide range of users in order to avoid duplication of effort, promote data sharing, and maintain data standards throughout the state. HIGICC is a member of the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), "an organization committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption of geospatial information technologies" , the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO), whose mission is "to unite and strengthen the nonprofit sector as a collective force to improve the quality of life in Hawai'i", and the Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing Council (PGRSC). HIGICC is recognized by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI), and Esri's regional User Group HI.
HIGICC strives to bring together and continue to build the geographic community into a cohesive, recognized coordinating body that facilitates the use, development, sharing, and management of geographic data and communicates the value of geographic information to citizens and decision-makers. In the State of Hawaii, GIS is recognized and effectively used as an invaluable tool by the government, business and the citizens for understanding and managing our 'aina (environment). The Hawaii GICC is a shared mechanism for the diverse community to identify, explore, and solve problems with geospatial information.