Native Hawaiian Philanthropy CEO Kuʻuleinani Maunupau and Co-CEO Pualani Enos are working with Makalika Naholowaʻa, Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp and President of the National Native American Bar Association to establish Native Hawaiian Philanthropy. 

Board President Lohelani Furtado-Gaspar, Naholowaʻa and Maunupau attended the  "Power in Solidarity" Conference hosted by Native Americans in Philanthropy and Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy.  They were able to connect with other native Hawaiian leaders and organizations interested in establishing a philanthropy model in Hawaii.  After returning home to Maui, discussions and research began into philanthropy and its impacts and connections with native Hawaiian communities and nonprofits.  Our team has been networking with Hawaiiʻs philanthropy sector and native Hawaiian community leaders to understand the current needs, programs, processes and approaches in supporting native Hawaiian communities.