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The need for NHLC’s services is as great as ever
NHLC is the only firm dedicated to addressing the legal challenges to Native Hawaiians as individuals and as a community. There are many ways to help NHLC. Financial gifts are greatly appreciated. Every dollar of your donation, big or small, will help NHLC to carry out its mission to preserve that which makes Hawaii special – the spirit and way of life of its indigenous people. Contributions of time and skill from volunteers and lawyers volunteering pro bono. Read more below about all these ways to give.
Make a Donation
Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation is a 501(c)(3) charity.
Financial gifts can be submitted online at the button to the right.
Gifts are also gratefully accepted by check, money order, or cash via mail or courier to our main office. Our main office address is:
Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
1164 Bishop Street
Suite 1205
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
EIN (Federal Tax ID Number): 99-0161861
If you are interested in exploring other ways of donating to NHLC, such as contributing securities or considering NHLC as part of your estate planning, please contact our office at (808) 521-2302 and request to speak with our Executive Director.
Volunteer
The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation needs a variety of skills to fulfill our mission, and we are grateful for volunteers from legal and other professional backgrounds that pitch in to help. If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@nhlchi.org.
Pro Bono
Attorneys can fulfill their pro bono requirements by assisting with NHLC’s cases in any capacity or by contributing financially under rule 6.1 of the Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct. NHLC works with firms and attorneys to construct projects that are right sized for the time you have to give, and the type of work our legal volunteers are prepared to do. This can range from long term co-counsel partnerships on complex civil litigation to discrete engagement in clinics, with administrative proceedings and non-litigation advocacy in between. Contact us at info@nhlchi.org to explore options.
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