Living Islands Non-Profit

What Living Islands Non-Profit does

Living Islands Non-Profit is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington) and the Micronesian region (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau). Founded in 2010 and led by Executive Director Kianna Angelo and CIO/COO Jesper Angelo, the organization serves Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities, with particular focus on Micronesian populations (Marshallese, Chuukese, Palauan, Kosrean). Its work spans five program areas: Health, Education, Clean Water, Environmental Issues, and Climate Action, delivered through a portfolio of approximately 15 distinct programs including the biennial Marshallese Cultural Health Forum, GoFishPI advisory council, Junior Ocean Ambassador Camp, Local Food Resilience, Digital Divide Tech Kit, Immigration Justice, COVID-19 response, and Census 2020 outreach.

The organization runs a volunteer-driven operating model with execution support from a small leadership team (Environmental Director Jake Shimkus, Head of Administration Roselynna Quinit, Camp Leads Alden Glinert and Kya Roumimper). Its technical capabilities are modest and task-specific: drone-based photogrammetry and GIS tools (ArcGIS, Trimble, Stanley) support the Habitation Survey Project, and passive aquaponics design underpins the Floating Food Forest food security initiative. The model is funded entirely through donor contributions, with revenue streams including individual donations (Donorbox recurring/one-time, CashApp, check, Benevity workplace giving), corporate sponsorships (The Events Calendar, QuestionPro, Puralytics, Google for Nonprofits), and project-specific grants (Pacific Peoples' Partnership, EPIC, OHA, OHSU, Clackamas County, Washington County).

Name

Living Islands Non-Profit

Legal name

Living Islands Non-Profit

Website

https://livingislands.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Living Islands Non-Profit is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-driven organization serving Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Oregon, Washington, and Micronesia through programs in health, education, environment, and food security.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Cultural preservation services
• Environmental education initiatives
• Food security programs
• Immigration advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals accepting one-time or recurring contributions via Donorbox, CashApp, check, or Benevity workplace giving.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate donations and sponsorship arrangements for program support, including event sponsors like The Events Calendar, QuestionPro, Puralytics, Bluehost, Google for Non-profits, and SP&B.
3. Grant Funding: Project-specific funding from foundations and government agencies including Pacific Peoples' Partnership (Local Food Resilience), EPIC (Census 2020), and OHA/OHSU/Clackamas County/Washington County (Marshallese Cultural Health Forum).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Living Islands Non-Profit delivers a portfolio of community programs serving Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities—primarily Micronesian populations in Oregon and Washington and in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. Programs span five categories: Health, Education, Clean Water, Environmental Issues, and Climate Action, delivered through community events, conferences, youth camps, advocacy, and direct outreach to address health disparities, food insecurity, environmental challenges, and immigration barriers.

Product overview

Living Islands Non-Profit is a non-political, non-religious registered not-for-profit organization that operates a portfolio of community programs serving Micronesian/NHPI communities in both the Pacific Islands and the United States. Their programs span five categories: Health, Education, Clean Water, Environmental Issues, and Climate Action. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather provides an array of distinct service programs including the biennial Marshallese Cultural Health Forum, GoFish PI advisory council, Junior Ocean Ambassador Camp, food security and resilience initiatives, environmental education, digital divide tech assistance, medical mission trips, census outreach, immigration justice advocacy, and cultural/historical preservation projects. These programs range from local awareness initiatives in the United States to critical needs support in the Micronesian Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marshallese Cultural Health Forum (MCHF): A biennial conference in Oregon that serves as a platform to explore and address unique health challenges faced by Marshallese communities
• GoFish PI
• Digital Divide Tech Kit
• Local Food Resilience
• Covid-19 Response Program
• Immigration Justice
• Junior Ocean Ambassador Camp (JOAC)
• Food Security Program

Products and services

• Marshallese Cultural Health Forum (MCHF) A biennial conference in Oregon that serves as a platform to explore and address the unique health challenges faced by communities from the Republic of Marshall Islands, featuring keynote speakers, collaborative panel discussions, and Marshallese health data.
• GoFish PI An innovative initiative designed to forge a state-wide Pacific Islander advisory council, uniting communities through heritage and advocacy for sustainable fishing practices and cultural preservation.
• Junior Ocean Ambassador Camp (JOAC) A summer camp program empowering Pacific youth ages 10-18 with leadership skills in ocean conservation through environmental education, hands-on marine science, and beach cleanup initiatives.
• Food Security Program A floating food forest project that develops agricultural space within greenhouses floating in atoll lagoons, using aquaponics for passive organic fish and vegetable production with climate resilience features.
• Local Food Resilience A pilot program addressing depopulation and food insecurity in Mwoakilloa Atoll through sustainable life skills education, traditional knowledge preservation, and local flour production from local produce.
• Digital Divide Tech Kit Pilot program providing portable devices (laptops and tablets) to low-income families in Portland to help overcome digital access barriers.
• Immigration Justice Program Advocacy program supporting COFA citizens through community impact surveys, PSA and media production, COFA Migration Partnership Network, migration entry education programs, and revitalization programs.
• Environmental Education Initiative Environmental curriculum development and delivery for rural Marshallese youth, created in partnership with the College of the Marshall Islands, focusing on natural resources and sustainability.
• Habitation Survey Project Uses drone technology and photogrammetry to create orthomosaics of island settlements, combined with field surveys of buildings and infrastructure using ArcGIS and tablet devices.
• Medical Mission Trips Collaborative medical mission trips providing highly skilled medical professionals to donate time and expertise in Micronesian regions, working with Village Church.
• COVID-19 Response Pandemic response providing free COVID-19 vaccinations, food, resources, and information for Pacific Islander communities in collaboration with local health centers.
• Micronesian Immigration Integration Program strengthening Micronesian community networks in the Pacific Northwest through half-day educational seminars and regional community/cultural center development.
• Then and Now: A Historical Photo Expo A photo expo documenting social changes in Micronesian communities through historical photographs from the 1970s paired with current images, highlighting nuclear testing legacy and climate change impacts.
• Coconut Lumber Housing Housing project using locally milled coconut lumber for climate-appropriate construction in the Marshall Islands, addressing challenges of rising waters and storms.
• Census 2020 Outreach Census outreach program producing multilingual social media content to encourage Micronesian community participation in the U.S. Census.

Quantifiable outcome

• Community engagement through the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum serving healthcare professionals and community members working with Marshallese populations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Waan Aelã in MajelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on canoes in the Marshall Islands. Listed as a global partner of Living Islands, contributing to cultural preservation and traditional maritime heritage initiatives.
• Pacific Peoples PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit providing funding and support for Living Islands programs including the Local Food Resilience project with Lihn Mwoakilloa Inc. in the Federated States of Micronesia.
• RMI Environmental Protection AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for environmental education and conservation programs in the Marshall Islands. Collaborates on the Environmental Education Initiative and Jr. Ocean Ambassador Camp.
• Micronesian Islander CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving Micronesian communities. Listed as a global partner of Living Islands for community outreach and support.
• COFA Alliance National Network (CANN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network advocating for COFA citizens' rights. Living Islands co-founder Kianna Angelo is a co-founder of CANN. Partners on immigration justice and COFA citizen advocacy programs.
• Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization in the Marshall Islands. Collaborates on Jr. Ocean Ambassador Camp and women-led programs including Local Food Resilience.
• Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon-based organization serving immigrant and refugee communities. Listed as a global partner supporting Living Islands community programs.
• Oregon Marshallese CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization serving Marshallese residents in Oregon. Listed as a global partner for community organizing and outreach.
• Global PDXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based organization supporting global communities. Listed as a global partner for Living Islands programs.
• College of the Marshall Islands (CMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution collaborating on the Environmental Education Initiative pilot project. CMI students and faculty develop curriculum for rural Marshallese youth environmental education.
• Village Church (Beaverton, Oregon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch in Beaverton, Oregon providing venue for the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum and partnering on Medical Mission Trips program for medical and dental support.
• OHA (Oregon Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health authority partnering on the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum to address health disparities in Marshallese communities in Oregon.
• OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic health center partnering on the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum and Knight Cancer Institute collaboration for Marshallese community health.
• Clackamas CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnering on the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum addressing community health needs in Clackamas County.
• Washington CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnering on the Marshallese Cultural Health Forum addressing community health needs in Washington County.
• City of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner for GoFishPI program, providing support for the Pacific Islander advisory council and sustenance fishing advocacy.
• SeaGrantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research and outreach program supporting GoFishPI initiatives for Pacific Islander fishing communities.
• ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering on GoFishPI program for sustainable fishing practices and policy advocacy.
• Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing funding for Census 2020 outreach and COVID-19 community response programs for Micronesian communities.
• Utopia PDXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based organization collaborating on Census 2020 outreach to Pacific Islander communities.
• Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition (OPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition coordinating COVID-19 community response for Pacific Islander communities. Living Islands is a founding member working on testing, vaccination, and resource distribution.
• Village ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Medical Mission Trips program bringing medical and dental professionals to Palau and Micronesian regions for healthcare delivery.
• Lihn Mwoakilloa Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-led organization in Mwoakilloa Atoll (Federated States of Micronesia) collaborating on Local Food Resilience pilot program addressing food insecurity through sustainable traditional practices.
• NOAA Weather Ready Nation AmbassadorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOAA program recognizing organizations supporting community resilience and emergency preparedness. Living Islands is an ambassador program member.
• Pedal ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing bicycle support. Listed as a global partner of Living Islands for community programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO): Oregon-based advocacy and community organizing network for Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Operates adjacent NHPI policy and capacity-building programs in the same Pacific Northwest geography.
• COFA Alliance National Network (CANN): National advocacy network for COFA citizens' rights, co-founded by Living Islands' founder Kianna Angelo. Deeply overlapping mission around COFA health, immigration, and civil rights for Marshallese, Chuukese, and Palauan communities.
• Micronesian Islander Community (MIC): Community-based organization serving Micronesian populations in the Pacific Northwest. Listed as a global partner of Living Islands and addresses overlapping cultural, health, and integration needs for Marshallese, Chuukese, Palauan, and Kosrean communities.
• Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC): National NHPI advocacy and capacity-building organization. Direct funder and operational partner of Living Islands (Census 2020, COVID-19 response); both serve Micronesian and Pacific Islander communities across the U.S. with overlapping programmatic priorities.
• Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition (OPIC): Coalition of Pacific Islander organizations in Oregon, of which Living Islands is a founding member. Both coordinate COVID-19 response, health forums, and community organizing for Pacific Islander communities in the Pacific Northwest.
• Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO): Oregon-based social services organization serving immigrant and refugee populations. Listed as a Living Islands partner working on parallel Micronesian integration, health navigation, and resettlement services in the Pacific Northwest.
• Pacific Islander Health Partnership (Hawaii): Health-focused nonprofit addressing Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health disparities. Operates in a different geography but pursues the same health-equity, culturally appropriate-care mandate that underpins Living Islands' Marshallese Cultural Health Forum.
• Pacific Peoples Partnership: International NGO supporting Pacific Islander communities with cultural, food security, and resilience programs. Direct Living Islands partner funding the Local Food Resilience program in Mwoakilloa Atoll.

Regional players

• College of the Marshall Islands (CMI): Educational institution in the Marshall Islands collaborating with Living Islands on the Environmental Education Initiative for rural atoll youth. Comparable in serving Marshallese communities on overlapping environmental and youth development outcomes.
• Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI): Marshall Islands women's organization partnering with Living Islands on the Junior Ocean Ambassador Camp and Local Food Resilience. Operates in the same Micronesian geography on overlapping community resilience and food security programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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