Nakupuna Employees at the 2026 Kōkua Kahiau Awards Ceremony
HONOLULU, HI – The Nakupuna Foundation and Nakupuna Companies have been named a 2026 Kōkua Kahiau honoree by Pacific Business News, marking the second consecutive year of recognition for their contributions to Hawaiʻi through philanthropy, volunteer service, and nonprofit partnerships.
As a nonprofit Native Hawaiian Organization, the Nakupuna Foundation is the majority owner of the Nakupuna Companies, a family of businesses whose government service operations generate resources that the Foundation reinvests to expand economic opportunities for the Native Hawaiian community.
“The value of these investments isn’t limited to what we contribute in a single year,” said Lindsay Ah Loo, Executive Director of the Nakupuna Foundation. “We’re interested in approaches that multiply opportunities over time. We are committed to supporting programs that give the next generation more pathways to pursue their ambitions and help shape Hawaiʻi’s future.”
Through partnerships with nonprofits, the Foundation focuses on increasing access to place-based STEM education and career fields, including support for early learning and K-12 programs, college internships, skills-building initiatives, teacher training, and other community infrastructure and services. Since 2015, Nakupuna has invested more than $21 million, primarily in Hawaiʻi, with additional contributions given to nonprofits across the continental United States where Nakupuna employees work.
Nakupuna congratulates its fellow Kōkua Kahiau honorees and thanks Pacific Business News for recognizing the organizations whose generosity and service make a meaningful difference in communities across Hawaiʻi.
