Connecting Native Hawaiians to the knowledge and wisdom of their past while preparing them to overcome the challenges of the future.
Vision
Vision
A thriving Native Hawaiian workforce sought after for 21st century opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Vision
A thriving Native Hawaiian workforce sought after for 21st century opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Mission
Support the economic advancement of Native Hawaiians through culturally centered STEM educational programs, career opportunities, and services that prepare individuals to succeed professionally as part of a global, borderless talent pool.
Mission
Support the economic advancement of Native Hawaiians through culturally centered STEM educational programs, career opportunities, and services that prepare individuals to succeed professionally as part of a global, borderless talent pool.
Mission
Support the economic advancement of Native Hawaiians through culturally centered STEM educational programs, career opportunities, and services that prepare individuals to succeed professionally as part of a global, borderless talent pool.
Values
Kuleana
Accept responsibility and be held accountable.
- We are born of a philanthropic legacy and carry forward the responsibility to help uplift the lāhui (Native Hawaiian community).
- We are part of a community ecosystem that is more impactful when working cooperatively to address systemic and emergent challenges.
- We aim to look beyond symptoms and to seek insight to the root causes of complex issues.
- We make responsible trade-offs between short and long-term opportunities that benefit our communities.
- We act in accordance with the letter and spirit of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) entity-owned 8(a) program.
Lōkahi
Collaborate and cooperate – achieve more by working together.
- We team with non-profit organizations that deliver meaningful programs to Native Hawaiians and our extended communities.
- We build trusting relationships with exceptional individuals and organizations that are established or emerging voices in education, technology, sustainable ecology, and indigenous culture.
- We take time to understand our partners’ needs and how best to provide support.
- We acknowledge and celebrate the successes of our partners.
Kulia I Ka Nu'u
Pursue and promote excellence.
- We aim high and intentionally pick goals that are humbling in their scope or magnitude.
- We appreciate the inherent value gained in the journey to fulfill our vision.
- We pursue opportunities that create charitable leverage for the achievement of whole communities.
- We compete against ourselves to be the most impactful NHO that we can be.
Ho'omau
Persist, continue, perpetuate. Never give up.
- We commit to partners who demonstrate resilience and creativity during hardship and respond swiftly to changing conditions.
- We take the long view and understand that some types of programs require persistent support before impact can be observed.
- We commit to investing in our communities despite unpredictable economic conditions that may lie ahead.
Alaka'i
Lead with initiative. Lead by example.
- We are willing to take bold risks to create change.
- We share information openly and proactively to elevate others.
- We aim to inspire other NHOs through our words and deeds.
- We recognize that our actions influence others’ understanding of SBA’s entity-owned 8(a) program
Values
Values
Kuleana
Accept responsibility and be held accountable.
- We are born of a philanthropic legacy and carry forward the responsibility to help uplift the lāhui (Native Hawaiian community).
- We are part of a community ecosystem that is more impactful when working cooperatively to address systemic and emergent challenges.
- We aim to look beyond symptoms and to seek insight to the root causes of complex issues.
- We make responsible trade-offs between short and long-term opportunities that benefit our communities.
- We act in accordance with the letter and spirit of SBA’s entity-owned 8(a) program.
Lōkahi
Collaborate and cooperate – achieve more by working together.
- We team with nonprofit organizations that deliver meaningful programs to Native Hawaiians and our extended communities.
- We build trusting relationships with exceptional individuals and organizations that are established or emerging voices in education, technology, sustainable ecology, and indigenous culture.
- We take time to understand our partners’ needs and how best to provide support.
- We acknowledge and celebrate the successes of our partners.
Kulia I Ka Nu'u
Pursue and promote excellence.
- We aim high and intentionally pick goals that are humbling in their scope or magnitude.
- We appreciate the inherent value gained in the journey to fulfill our vision.
- We pursue opportunities that create charitable leverage for the achievement of whole communities.
- We compete against ourselves to be the most impactful NHO that we can be.
Ho'omau
Persist, continue, perpetuate. Never give up.
- We commit to partners who demonstrate resilience and creativity during hardship and respond swiftly to changing conditions.
- We take the long view and understand that some types of programs require persistent support before impact can be observed.
- We commit to investing in our communities despite unpredictable economic conditions that may lie ahead.
Alaka'i
Lead with initiative. Lead by example.
- We are willing to take bold risks to create change.
- We share information openly and proactively to elevate others.
- We aim to inspire other NHOs through our words and deeds.
- We recognize that our actions influence others’ understanding of SBA’s entity-owned 8(a) program.