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