NAKS works through a network of existing Afro Surinamese and non Afro Surinamese organizations, governmental institutes, and the Anton de Kom University through structural but also ad hoc collaboration. One of the broadly known initiatives is the NAKS Kawina-Kaskawi Festival for traditional Afro Surinamese percussion music. Also well-know is the Ala Kondre Dron, a percussion cooperation orchestra that performs combining all rhythms and dances of the ethnic groups in Suriname, launched by late Henk Tjon and then continued by Wilgo Baarn. The Ala Kondre Dron sure is a masterpiece and an example of cultural and ethnic integration.

NAKS enjoys collaborative relationships with several organizations and experts in the Netherlands, Curaçao, others parts of the Caribbean and the United States of America. NAKS is also member of the Caribbean network CARIBNET.