Native Hawaiian Organizations 8(a) Companies and Parent Non-Profits
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Native Hawaiian Organizations 8(a) Companies and Parent Non-Profits
Presented to:National 8(a) Association Conference
June 17-18, 2014
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What is an NHO?
• Any Community Service Organization serving Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii which:- Is a non-profit corporation that has filed
articles of incorporation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs;
- Is controlled by Native Hawaiians; and,- Whose activities will principally benefit
Native Hawaiians.
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Our Values
• Laulima – working together
• Kūpono – uncompromising integrity
• Po`okela – strive for excellence
• Ho`omau – perseverance and endurance
• Kuleana – responsibility as an honor and privilege
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Strategy
• Native Peoples face the same socio-economic challenges
• Share lessons learned on what programs work and which ones don’t
• Collaborate on joint programs tailored to meet specific needs
• Non-profit activities can lead to B2B relationships between Native Program Participants (NHOs, ANCs, and Indian Tribes)
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NHO Structure
NHOFor-Profit 8a
CompanyFor-Profit 8a Company
For-Profit 8a Company
• State Non-Profit• Incorporated in Hawaii• Majority Owner of For-Profit 8a Companies
51% owned by NHO 75% owned by NHO 100% owned by NHO
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What NHOs Do
• Extra-curricular STEM education programs for youth• Mentorship & job training in high-tech and emerging
industries• Technical assistance for small and start-up businesses• Legal advocacy• Scholarships• Curriculum development for STEM• Native practices in farm and fish pond restoration• Job training and placement• Nutrition education for care givers of pre-school youth• Free modeling and ADA compliance retrofitting of homes• Mentoring and coaching for robotics• Investment in Native film and media
Foundation Overview
• Non-profit 501(c)3 corporation
• Activities benefit youth of Hawaii
• Innovative programs combine leadership, science, technology, and environmental stewardship
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Alaka`ina Foundation Activities• Digital Bus Program
- Offering state of the art mobile laboratories on Maui and Moloka`i—since 2005
- Placed based science projects to K-12 students that meet Hawaii DOE (HCPSII) standards; over 15,000 students reached
- Educator professional development• Mentoring Program with UH Native Hawaiian Science and
Engineering Mentorship Program, Manu Kai and PMRF• Grants and Scholarships
- Chaminade University Hogan Entrepreneur Program- Lua, Inc.- Kaumakapili Church- Waianae HS and Baldwin HS Robotics Programs
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Digital Bus Program
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Digital Bus Partnerships
• Maui Economic Development Board
• Maui Economic Opportunity
• UH – Maui College• Maui Coastal Land Trust• Pacific Biodiesel• First Wind• Young Brothers• Maui Electric Company• Kamehameha Schools• NOAA
• Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
• Ko`ie`ie Fishpond Association
• Maui Nui Botanical Garden• Na Pua No`eau• Kihei Youth Center• Hana Youth Center• Pae Loko• `Imi Naauao• The Nature Conservancy
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Maui Digital Bus
• Maui Bus – Ka`a `Imi `Ike- “Vehicle for Seeking Knowledge”- Powered by Maui produced bio-diesel; telescoping wind-
turbine and photo-voltaic panels on roof- Development and refinement of new K-12 curriculum with
focus on sustainability and renewable energy technology
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Examples of Programs Offered• Flagship Curriculum
- I Spy at the Beach – Kindergarten- Tide Pools – 2nd and 3rd Grade- Coral Critters – 3rd and 4th Grade- Ocean Pollution Solutions – 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade- My Watershed – 7th Grade
• `Aina Curriculum- Lo`i Labs: Soil, H2O, and Stream Studies
• Kai Curriculum- Algae Growth- Plankton ID Lab
• Wai Curriculum- Stream Sense- What is a Watershed?- What is Water Stored?
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Moloka`i Digital Bus
• Maintenance of ahupua`a curriculum• Expansion of programs beyond elementary, specifically
targeting middle school• Exploring new partnerships with Moloka`i Health Center and
Moloka`i Community Services Center
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Moloka`i Digital Bus
• 2013-14 Moloka`i Ho`ike Project- NOAA B-WET grant funded - 20 teachers and 300 students- Serving all 6 public schools on
island- Goal – inspire keiki to take
responsibility for their future and island home
- Focused on protecting the environment, both ocean and land
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Native Values
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NHOs Vision
• Purpose- Provide support for the Native Hawaiian
community and Hawaii’s local economy- Building businesses and creating job
opportunities• Mission
- Serve as economic engines- Enable Native Hawaiians to serve and
support their own communities economically, socially, and culturally