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Mission
The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation enriches Native Hawaiians through partner-leveraged contributions supporting education, workforce development, economic stability, and community developments. We succeed through opportunities that foster cultural development, contributing to strong, vibrant Native Hawaiian communities.
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Vision
"Anchored in faith and aligned with purpose, we envision a world where Native Hawaiians—rooted in knowledge, leadership, and opportunity—can chart their own course toward success."
By honoring our roots and embracing innovation, we cultivate a legacy of strength, sustainability, and transformation. In this thriving community, every relationship, every opportunity, and every act of service creates waves of change. By standing firm in our values and uplifting future generations, we ensure a future of abundance and impact for all.
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Kuleana
Responsibility
Grounded in purpose, guided by Ke Akua, honoring culture & legacy
Kaiaulu
Community
We rise together, we grow to give
Mālama
Stewardship
We care for the land, people, and future with vision
OUR
GUIDING
PILLARS
Mission
The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation enriches Native Hawaiians through partner-leveraged contributions supporting education, workforce development, economic stability, and community developments. We succeed through opportunities that foster cultural development, contributing to strong, vibrant Native Hawaiian communities.
Vision
"Anchored in God and aligned with purpose, we envision a world where Native Hawaiians—rooted in knowledge, leadership, and opportunity—can chart their own course toward success."
By honoring our roots and embracing innovation, we cultivate a legacy of strength, sustainability, and transformation. In this thriving community, every relationship, every opportunity, and every act of service creates waves of change. By standing firm in our values and uplifting future generations, we ensure a future of abundance and impact for all.
We focus on building resilience from within
supporting initiatives that are grounded in cultural knowledge
shaped by community priorities
designed to grow leadership across generations
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Community partners
Our commitment to community is rooted in pilina, the connections that bind us together. We do not see our partners as recipients of support, but as contributors of strength and purpose.
Like the fibers of a kaula (cord), no single strand stands alone, but woven strand by strand, we create something enduring, resilient, and unbreakable. In the same way an ʻupena (net) is cast with care to gather and sustain, or a lauhala basket is woven with intention and purpose, our partnerships are transformational rather than transactional.
Each relationship strengthens the tapestry adding resilience, meaning, and beauty to the whole. Together, we form an ecosystem of support that uplifts Native Hawaiians, multiplies impact, and ensures a thriving, sustainable community for generations to come.
What is a
native hawaiian organization?
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A Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) is a nonprofit created to serve and strengthen the Native Hawaiian community. Guided by Native Hawaiian leadership, NHOs exist to ensure that business success directly supports cultural, educational, and economic well-being.
OUR FIRMS
