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Ākina Foundation adds Fulbright scholar to Board
Social enterprise

Ākina Foundation adds Fulbright scholar to Board

The Ākina Foundation is welcoming new Board of Trustees member Te Puoho (TP) Katene to its governance team, bringing the total number of board members to seven.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018
Kiwi social enterprises get a helping hand from SAP
SAP

Kiwi social enterprises get a helping hand from SAP

Three social enterprises, Fresh Desk, Lifewise and Rākau Tautoko, are about to get a helping hand to improve the lives of more people through SAP.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board
Social enterprise

New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board

Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Christchurch social enterprise event to co-design sector's future
Supply Chain

Christchurch social enterprise event to co-design sector's future

The SEWF 2017 programme is split into three categories in order to appeal to a range of different learning and working styles: Listen, Discuss, Do.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Eight chosen for first NZ employment social enterprise accelerator
Accelerator

Eight chosen for first NZ employment social enterprise accelerator

Launchpad Work, run by the Ākina Foundation, will work closely with the eight enterprises across a six-month period to accelerate their growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Rotary Club and Ākina Foundation team up to kick-start social enterprise
EduTech

Rotary Club and Ākina Foundation team up to kick-start social enterprise

Now in its third year running, there is $10,000 cash to be won to help kick-start social enterprises - last year was an online NCEA tutorial platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

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