KŪKOLU PROGRAMS

Four Pillars.
One Mission.
A Stronger Lāhui.

PILLAR I

Indigenous Women's Incubator Program

A true incubator for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous women - from idea to operating business. Cohort-based, deeply relational, and founded in pilina.

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Apply for Cohort 6

PILLAR II

Indigenous Creatives

A trusted business foundation so Native Hawaiian and Indigenous artists can be both great creatives and sustainable business owners. Scholarship administration, contract support, community engagement, and more.

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Work With Us

PILLAR III

Backbone Services

Infrastructure and operational support for Native Hawaiian nonprofits and businesses strengthening the wider ecosystem. Now
available as contracted services. If we've helped build something, we can help you build too.

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Learn more

PILLAR IV

Lālāwai Business Financing

Reliable business financing options for Native Hawaiian business owners who are ready to leverage financial support from a trusted, secure, and culturally aligned source.

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Work With Us

THE KŪKOLU IMPACT

This Native Hawaiian-Owned Salon Owner is Thriving

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— Mahina Ho
Owner, Foundry Salon

Community Workshops

Kūkolu's open community workshops bring free and accessible business resources to our broader Native Hawaiian and Indigenous community.

Community Workshops
Corporate to Kūlana
May 21
Corporate to Kūlana
Designing a Brand With Cultural Resonance
Sep 11
Designing a Brand With Cultural Resonance

Co-founder and Creative Director of FITTED, Keola Rapozo, will lead this Kūkolu community workshop, where we will explore how our indigeneity can shape a brand's message, aesthetics, and values. Join us to learn how to craft and weave your mo'olelo into brand design and impact storytelling, while discovering how cultural resonance fosters deeper connections with your audience and strengthens your brand.

WEAVING WEALTH: EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS ARTISANS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Jun 12
WEAVING WEALTH: EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS ARTISANS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

In celebration of this historic gathering of our Pacific Peoples for FestPAC, Kūkolu is excited to share our upcoming community workshop, Weaving Wealth: Empowering Indigenous Artisans through Entrepreneurship. We are honored to have Native Hawaiian Artist, Storyteller, and Builder, Tiana Henderson and Māori Artist, Hone Bailey to join us as our featured speakers.

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