Nakupuna Foundation’s Post

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.

Excited to celebrate Purple Maiʻa Foundation and its inaugural cohort of the Hiapo PeopleSoft program! This 16-week intensive course equipped participants with new PeopleSoft skills, opening doors to future employment in the STEM industries. The program graduates come from diverse backgrounds and are all hoping to re-enter the workforce or to boost their career opportunities.   Increasing employment in technical positions rooted in STEM is one of our goals, and the Nakupuna Foundation and Nakupuna Companies were able to contribute staff expertise, time, and financial support. We are thankful for our partnership with Purple Ma'ia over the last 8 years as we expand workforce opportunities in Hawai'i.   Ho'omaika'i to the graduates! We are excited to see where your futures lead and mahalo nui loa for letting us be a part of your story. "E lawe i ke a'o a mālama, a e 'oi mau ka na'auao. He who takes his teachings and applies them increases his knowledge." - Mary Kawena Pukui, 'Ōlelo No'eau No. 328.