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Native Hawaiian Philanthropy
A Native Hawaiian Philanthropy Serving Organization
Native Hawaiian Philanthropy is an organization dedicated to improving the socio-economic conditions of native Hawaiians. NHPʻs approach to this is through racial and social justice advocacy, bridging native Hawaiian organizations to the philanthropic sector, and develop long-term funding opportunities for NHP partners.
Mission Statement
A) Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) will empower native Hawaiian communities with the resources and support to improve the socio-economic conditions of NHO (Native Hawaiian Organizations) and our lāhui.
B) Increase active participation, engagement and understanding of native Hawaiian and Hawaii BIPOC communities with philanthropic funders and organizations.
C) Support culturally-grounded projects and organizations that help to promote and perpetuate Hawaiian culture, practices, health and well-being, and inherent rights.
D) Programs under NHP:
Mauli Ola: This project is a partnership with KAʻEHU, Aloha House and Maui Behavioral Resources Support, the University of Washington School of Social Work, National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Stanford University, Hummingly, Resiliency Warriors, After the Fire, cultural practitioners and mental health professionals. The goal is to provide an indigenous-informed approach to mental health disaster recovery by integrating a culturally-grounded training and engagement with native Hawaiian and BIPOC communities impacted by the Maui wildfires.
Na Mahiʻai o Maui (The Farmers of Maui): partnerships with Maui farmers and farming/agriculture nonprofits to help build capacity and provide support to increase food production and community.
Moʻolelo: Hawaiian Storytelling: working with Hollywood Executives to help develop screenwriting & music video productions to empower native Hawaiians to write their own stories about Hawaiian history, culture and community.
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau (Hawaiian Proverb):
" ʻA'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia."
No task is too big when done together by all.
Mahalo nui loa to all of the donors and funders that helped Native Hawaiian Philanthropy raise $500,000 in funds, in-kind donations, and resources to help Kula and Lahaina families devastated by the fires.