Organizations that perpetuate Hawaiian culture
These organizations are centered on or contribute to perpetuating Native Hawaiian language, culture and ways of life. Not all organizations listed are classified as "NHO" and not all NHOs are listed. For the DOI list of NHOs updated March 2 2020, visit this link.
Culture Perpetuation & Education
Men's Culture & Capacity Building Conference
Aha Kāne's vision is to "nurture a healthier Native Hawaiian male population by eliminating psychosocial, health, and educational disparities through activities founded on traditional cultural practices that build sustainability in the community."
Preservation of Cultural & Spiritual Practices
Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi's mission is to perpetuate the cultural and spiritual practices of Native Hawaiians. They strive to, among other things, "restore the cultural connection between land and community, develop ongoing sustainable programs, and provide green jobs and opportunities.
Perpetuating Cultural Education
Koka supports a culturally rich learning environment for keiki and centers all of its programs around Hawaiian culture. While the organization primarily focuses on opio, it seens enriching the community as an integral part of improving learning for keiki as well. Thusly, various community workshops are held throughout the year.
PURPLE MAI‘A FOUNDATION
Technology Education
Purple Mai‘a integrates Hawaiian values with technology to engage youth and the wider community as indigenous technologists--ideators and users of technology that promote sustainable practices and solutions for a better society. Among its programs Purple Mai‘a teaches coding and computer science to native Hawaiian and other youth groups underrepresented in tech.
Civic Organization
Founded by Prince Kuhio, the Hawaiian Civic Clubs advocate "for improved welfare of native Hawaiians in culture, health, economic development, education, social welfare, and nationhood."
Cultural Preservation
The cultural preservation society is dedicated to perpetuating Mary Kawena Pukui's life work of preserving Hawaiian culture and language for future generations.
Arts and Culture Center
PAI's mission is "to establish and maintain a sustainable Native Hawaiian arts and culture center in urban Honolulu." The foundation operates the PAʻI Arts & Culture Center (PACC).
Ali‘i Trust
Liliuokalani Trust is a private foundation that was established to ensure the well-being of orphan and destitute children with preference given to Native Hawaiian children. In addition to the trust's programs, which are founded on Hawaiian cultural values, the trust also holds agriculture and conservation lands.
Agriculture, Conservation & Ancestral Land Management
Farm & Education Center
Ka‘ala Farm is a living ahupua‘a and learning center that centers on ancestral technologies of land and resource management to not only preserve a sustainable living culture but to promote it within our communities.
Organic Farm & Youth Empowerment
Ma‘o is an organic farm that strives to develop capacity and opportunity for underprivileged youth, sustainable economic development, organic agriculture, health and well-being while perpetuating Hawaiian culture.
Sustainable Living