This paper looks at how misinformation, disinformation and malinformation affects our understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, why this matters to philanthropy, and what accountability philanthropic organisations with a stated commitment to Te Tiriti have to address it.

We supported Ember Innovations to refresh its strategic plan, working with its board and leadership team to develop a bold strategy that aligned with the overall direction of the Ember Group.

Te Ngākau Kahukura have been working since 2019 to make communities, environments and systems safer and more inclusive for rainbow people across Aotearoa New Zealand. This three-year impact report looks at their work and progress.

We supported Belong Aotearoa to refresh its strategic plan. Belong is a systems change organisation focused on strengthening outcomes for migrant and former refugee communities. The strategy was developed following research with key stakeholders that informed a design process with the Belong board.

A three-year impact report telling the story of Mixit – a multicultural creative platform where former refugee youth connect through art with other migrant and local youth. Established in 2006, Mixit offers creative expression, empowerment and connection for former refugee youth.

An insights report prepared for Foundation North following engagement with communities, as part of its three-year strategy review.

We partnered with Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi, Auckland Council and Creative New Zealand to develop a series of case studies that examine funder intersections and funding challenges in the creative sector.

This business case, developed for the Regional Arts Network Aotearoa, outlines a proposal for the establishment and funding of a national network of regional arts organisations (RAOs) that would provide critical backbone infrastructure support to the arts, culture and creativity sector. 

This second volume of The Philanthropic Landscape centres on the ‘how’ of impactful philanthropy; specifically focusing on the characteristics of mana-enhancing partnerships.

We supported the Clare Foundation to develop its theory of philanthropy. Clare is a 10-year spend-down foundation focused on driving systems change in relation to oral health, youth, women and the environment.

The latest in a series of annual reports developed for Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi presents a reflective view of the impact leveraged through its programmes and regional leadership activity.

This insights report explores the inequities in our food systems and opportunities to address these. It is based on a report commissioned by Foundation North (FN) in late 2021 as the Foundation received an increasing number of requests from food banks for support.

This first volume of The Philanthropic Landscape developed for the JR McKenzie Trust explores contemporary practices in philanthropy, identifying five key themes – equity, power sharing, systems change, decolonising practice, and adaptability and learning.

This literature review was commissioned by the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation (now Te Rourou One Foundation) to help the Foundation and the wider philanthropic sector respond to the needs of these excluded and disadvantaged young people.