Native Hawaiian Organizations Association
Impact Type: Economic Stability & Community Development
Overview
Established in 2007, the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) serves the network of NHOs and their for-profit 8(a) subsidiaries recognized by the Small Business Administration. NHOA promotes the long-term success of NHOs through advocacy, professional development, and collaboration with federal agencies, congressional leaders, and community partners. Their work ensures the NHO model continues to deliver sustainable social and economic benefits throughout Hawaiʻi.
Our Partnership Impact
• Supporting initiatives that strengthen NHO operations and governance • Funding efforts that protect and expand 8(a) program opportunities • Investing in community-building efforts that promote unity and collaboration • Enhancing business excellence to maximize community impact
Partnership Story
The NHO model represents a powerful approach to community-driven enterprise—where business success directly supports education, culture, and economic opportunity. NHOA plays a vital role in advancing this model, guiding organizations through evolving policies and complex business environments. HPF’s partnership ensures that NHOs continue to thrive as engines of opportunity, creating pathways for lasting social and economic growth across Hawaiʻi.
Native Hawaiian Organizations Association
Impact Type: Economic Stability & Community Development
Overview
Established in 2007, the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) serves the network of NHOs and their for-profit 8(a) subsidiaries recognized by the Small Business Administration. NHOA promotes the long-term success of NHOs through advocacy, professional development, and collaboration with federal agencies, congressional leaders, and community partners. Their work ensures the NHO model continues to deliver sustainable social and economic benefits throughout Hawaiʻi.
Our Partnership Impact
• Supporting initiatives that strengthen NHO operations and governance • Funding efforts that protect and expand 8(a) program opportunities • Investing in community-building efforts that promote unity and collaboration • Enhancing business excellence to maximize community impact
Partnership Story
The NHO model represents a powerful approach to community-driven enterprise—where business success directly supports education, culture, and economic opportunity. NHOA plays a vital role in advancing this model, guiding organizations through evolving policies and complex business environments. HPF’s partnership ensures that NHOs continue to thrive as engines of opportunity, creating pathways for lasting social and economic growth across Hawaiʻi.