Akahi Associates

Akahi was established in 2007 and acquired by the Native Hawaiian Legal Defense & Education Fund (NHLDEF) in 2013. NHLDEF is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Native Hawaiians by advocating and promoting their civil rights through legal/political efforts, education, and community economic development. NHLDEF understands the unique position of Native Hawaiians in the United States socially, culturally, politically, and economically, and seeks to ensure that the rights and interests of all Native Hawaiians are protected. Through its commonly owned subsidiaries such as Akahi, NHLDEF has returned more than $2 million in profits to the Native Hawaiian population through various social and community programs.