What We Do
(Ka Mākou e Hana ai)
We empower Native Hawaiians and locals to thrive by preserving culture, protecting our ʻāina, and creating opportunities for growth.
We do this by:
Education – Sharing knowledge from our kūpuna and applying it to modern life.
Community Spaces – Building creative, multipurpose spaces for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders.
Connection – Using technology and social platforms to unite our people and strengthen our voice.
Support – Providing programs, mentorship, and resources to grow local businesses and opportunities.
Kōkua aku mākou i nā kānaka ʻŌiwi a me nā kamaʻāina e holomua ma o aku ka mālama ʻana i ke ʻano Hawaiʻi, ka hoʻōla ʻana i ka ʻāina, a me ka hoʻokumu ʻana i nā aha kaiaulu.
Hana mākou i kēia ma o:
Aʻoʻaʻo – Ke kaʻana aku i ka naʻauao ‘o nā kūpuna a me ka hoʻokumu ʻana no kēia ‘ao nei.
Nā Wāhi Kaiāulu – Ke kūkulu ʻana i nā wahi kākoʻo no ka hoʻoulu naʻauao, hana noʻeau, ʻoihana, a me ka ʻike alakaʻi.
Pilina – Ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā ʻenehana a me nā pāpaho paepae pilikanaka e hoʻoikaika i ko kākou leo a e hoʻopulapula i ka lāhui.
Kākoʻo – Ka hoʻokumu ʻana i nā papahana, nā papa alakaʻi, a me nā kumu waiwai e paipai aku i ka ulu ʻana o nā ʻoihana kūloko a me nā manawa kūpono.
Our Mission
(Kuleana Nui)
We empower Native Hawaiians and locals to thrive together by preserving culture, strengthening our community, and building opportunities that protect our people, our ʻāina, and our future, ensuring Hawaii remains rooted in aloha for generations.
Hoʻolala mākou i nā Kānaka ʻŌiwi a me nā kamaʻāina e holomua pū ma o ka mālama ʻana i na no’eau Hawai’i, ka hoʻoikaika ʻana i ke kaiāulu, a me ka hoʻokumu ʻana i nā wā e hoʻōla ai i ko kākou poʻe, ko kākou ʻāina, a me ko kākou wā e hiki mai ana, i mea e mau ai ke aloha o Hawaiʻi no nā hanauna.
Our Vision
(Welana ʻIke)
Our vision is a Hawaii where Native Hawaiians and locals flourish in unity, with thriving businesses, educational opportunities, and cultural strength, ensuring that aloha and kuleana guide our people, our ʻāina, and our future.
O kā mākou ʻike mamao, he Hawaiʻi e ulu pū ana nā Kānaka ʻŌiwi a me nā kamaʻāina, piha i nā ʻoihana holomua, nā manawa kūpono no ke aʻo, a me ka ikaika moʻomeheu, i mea e alakaʻi mau ʻia ai ko kākou poʻe, ko kākou ʻāina, a me ko kākou wā e hiki mai ana e ke aloha a me ke kuleana.
Our Values
(Nā Waiwai Kākoʻo)
Aloha – We approach our work, our community, and our ʻāina with respect, care, and compassion.
Kuleana – We honor our responsibility to preserve culture, protect our land, and uplift our people.
Unity – We believe in strength through collaboration, bringing Native Hawaiians and locals together to thrive.
Resilience – We adapt, persevere, and grow to ensure our culture and communities endure for generations.
Innovation – We embrace creative solutions and modern tools to strengthen our community and opportunities.
Aloha – Hoʻokokoke mākou i ka hana, ke kaiāulu, a me ka ʻāina me ke aloha, ka mahalo, a me ke kānalua ʻole i ka maikaʻi.
Kuleana – Hoʻohanohano mākou i ko mākou kuleana e mālama i ke ʻano Hawaiʻi, e pale i ka ʻāina, a e hāpai i ko kākou poʻe.
Lōkahi / Hoʻokahi – He manaʻoʻiʻo nei mākou i ka ikaika o ka hana pū, e hoʻohui ana i nā Kānaka ʻŌiwi a me nā kamaʻāina i ka ulu like ʻana.
ʻOʻoleʻa/Hoʻomaʻa – paio aku mākou ma luna o nā pilikia, me ka paʻa e mālama ai i ko kākou moʻomeheu a me ke kaiāulu no nā hanauna.
Hulihia / Hōʻoulu Hana Hou – ʻĀpono mākou i nā ala hou a me nā mea hana o ke au e hoʻoikaika ai i ko kākou kaiāulu a me nā manawa ulu.