Sustainable Economic Development
Mana Maoli
Culture-Based Music & Video Production Program
Mana Maoli is a Hawaiian nonprofit organization that founded Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School, Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy, and the Mana Mele Project. The Mana Mele Project consists of 3 primary components:
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a 4-in-1 solar-powered mobile studio named Meleana, that can provide both studio and live event services in audio and video production.
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a Music & Multimedia Academy - currently at over 70 year-long classes across 20 schools on 3 islands that focus on Mana Maoliʻs ABCʻs - Academics, Business and Culture through music and/or video production. Additional services include short-term mentorships and internships, artist school visits, collaborative music videos and more.
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the Mana Maoli Collective: over 200 Creative Industries Professionals, both musical and digital storytellers, who have committed to sharing their time and talents with thousands of youth each year, in order to bring our mobile studio and Music & Multimedia Academy to life!
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Hawaiian Storytelling
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Moʻolelo
Hawaiian Storytelling through Screenplay Writing & Media Production
This project is a partnership between Maui Mixer, Project Kuleana, Mana Maoli, EA Ecoversity & Entertainment Executive Michael Palmieri. This program provides screenwriting and media production opportunities to native Hawaiian youth and adults.
The screenwriting program is designed by LGBTQ leadership and some of the participants will be selected from LGBTQ native Hawaiian and Pacific island indigenous community to help support stories from this genre.
PIKO
Economic Self-Sufficiency, Small Business & Skills Training, and Workforce Development Training
PIKOʻs goal is to provide access to the resources and tools for economic self-sufficiency. Our mission is to bridge the gap that has been created by decades of systemic underrepresentation and create real financial opportunities for underserved communities.
*NHP and PIKOʻs partnership will support native Hawaiian businesses and individuals receiving training and technical support through PIKOʻs programs.
Partners In Development Foundation (PIDF)
Partners In Development Foundation (PIDF) is committed to inspiring and equipping Hawaiʻi's families and communities for success by drawing on Native Hawaiian values and ancestral wisdom. Its mission focuses on empowering families—especially those facing social and economic challenges—by fostering self-resiliency, nurturing healthy communities, and addressing systemic disparities, particularly within the Native Hawaiian population. Guided by five core values of aloha (compassion and love), lōkahi (unity and harmony), mālama (care and stewardship), pono (righteousness and balance), and poʻokela (excellence), PIDF delivers impactful programs that honor ‘ike kupuna (ancestral knowledge) as a foundation for modern solutions. Through a comprehensive range of educational, charitable, and environmental initiatives that embrace mālama ʻāina (stewardship of the land), PIDF aims to strengthen families, perpetuate Hawaiian culture, and ignite the capacity for service and positive change across Hawaiʻi's diverse communities.
Maui Behavioral Health Resources (MBHR)
Maui Behavioral Health Resources (MBHR) provides a range of behavioral health services and comprehensive
care including addiction prevention, intervention, detox, and residential and outpatient treatment. MBHR is an umbrella
organization for Aloha House, Malama Family Recovery Program, and Maui Youth & Family Services. The three agencies
work to address substance abuse and behavioral health issues among adults, pregnant and parenting women, and youth.
Together, the agencies serve almost 8,000 individuals in the Maui community each year.
Na Kiaʻi o Maui
Na Kiaʻi o Maui is a nonprofit providing direct support services to the victims of the Lahaina wildfires. Our mission is to offer emergency relief and assistance to those impacted by natural disasters and fires in Maui County. Our team is composed of volunteers who are passionate about serving our community during times of crisis.
Na Kiaʻi o Maui is establishing the Lahaina Resource & Recovery Center. We’ll provide access to essential supplies, such as home furnishings as housing is made available, blankets, toiletries, food, clothing, and furnishings, to help victims get back on their feet.
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