PaRTNER WITH NĀWAIPUNA
Nāwaipuna works alongside practitioners, educators, organizations, and community leaders who share a commitment to cultural continuity, stewardship, and place-based learning.
Together, these partnerships strengthen our ability to care for ʻāina and create meaningful opportunities for learning and connection.
Partnership Opportunities
Partnership takes many forms. Some partners host learning opportunities, share cultural knowledge, provide stewardship sites, mentor participants, support transportation and logistics, contribute funding, or help connect communities across regions.
Each partnership is unique, but all are grounded in mutual respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility.
Support participant learning through mentorship, instruction, and collaborative programming.
Stewardship Partners
Collaborate on restoration, stewardship, and environmental education.
Funding Partners
Invest in programs, stewardship activities, and long-term learning opportunities.
Community Partners
Support connection through shared resources, cultural practice, and community engagement.
Program Partners
Why Partnership Matters
Lasting change happens through relationships built on trust, reciprocity, and shared responsibility.
Interested in Partnering With Nāwaipuna?
Whether you are an educator, practitioner, organization, funder, or community leader, we welcome opportunities to learn, collaborate, and support work that strengthens people, place, and cultural continuity.
Relationships That Strengthen This Work
We are grateful for the practitioners, educators, organizations, stewardship groups, and supporters who help create opportunities for learning, connection, and care for ʻāina.
Cultural & Educational Partners
Kamehameha Schools
Dr. Manulani Meyer
Dr. Donna Camvel
Consumnes Culture and Waterways
Outdoor Empowerment Network
Community & Stewardship Partners
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Anchor Pointe, LLC
Dr. Frank Lake
Funding & Philanthropic Partners
Kamehameha Schools
AES Hawaiʻi
Outdoor Empowerment Network
Program & Learning Partners