For the Nakupuna Companies, federal contracting is about more than providing services, making a profit, or building a business—it’s about contributing to Native Hawaiian communities and helping preserve heritage.”
This article offers a glimpse into the role and responsibility of Native entities – Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs), and Tribes – to their community. Creating a unique corporate culture where community development is a business strategy.
The Nakupuna Foundation awarded $11.2 million to Native Hawaiian organizations and other Hawaii-based programs, from 2015 to 2023. Diversifying its investments with short-, mid-, and long-term educational outcomes.
The article features Nakupuna Foundation Executive Director Lindsay Ah Loo, who shares her thoughts about the close relationship between our businesses and our mission to give back to our Native Hawaiian community.