Building Aloha
Preserve culture. Empower youth.
Heal communities. One people.
Many lands. United in purpose.
We are a non-profit Charity & Organization.
Welcome to
Building Aloha
A community-rooted nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and perpetuating the lived culture of Aloha through heart-led service, cultural preservation, and community care.
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We center Pacific Islander and Indigenous Peoples while welcoming all communities who align with values of respect, unity, and mutual support. Our work is guided by ancestral wisdom, cultural accountability, and the belief that true community is built through relationship, responsibility, and action.
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Born from grassroots cultural service and strengthened through partnerships, Building Aloha exists to create spaces where culture is honored, youth are supported, healing is accessible, and communities are connected across land, water, and lived experience.
Our Mission
Building Aloha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on promoting Aloha through service, cultural empowerment, and community support. Its mission is to uplift Pacific Islander and Indigenous peoples while welcoming all communities who share the values of unity, mutual assistance, and collective healing.
Our Vision
“We believe Aloha is more than a word—it is a practice. It is how we show up for one another, how we care for our elders and youth, and how we restore balance through kindness, humility, patience, unity, and love.”
The vision describes the desired future impact of the organization’s actions, emphasizing the broader idea of Aloha as a guiding principle for community and cultural restoration, healing, and connection.
Meet the Team
Marc “Kamaka” Luke, President
Mapuna “Puna” Theisen CFO/Chief Financial Officer
Roderick Gabriel Project Manager
Professor Joe Ku'e Angeles Stratejik Methods Education and Cultural Advocacy Consultant
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Building Aloha is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to promoting and perpetuating the lived culture of Aloha through heart-led service, cultural empowerment, and community support. We exist to uplift Pacific Islander and Indigenous Peoples—while welcoming all communities who share in the vision of unity, mutual helpfulness, and collective healing.
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