Grants for community leadership announced

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced the first group of grant recipients from the new Community Leadership Fund – Hapori Whakatipu.

“It is fantastic to see such a range of recipients being assisted to improve the sustainability and resilience of the Community and Voluntary Sector,” says Mrs Goodhew.

The new fund has the express purpose of strengthening leadership and capability building across the community and voluntary sector and has priorities that support collaboration and connection across the sector, social enterprise, volunteering, and community led-development.

This year’s allocation of $500,000 was distributed among six organisations; Ara Taiohi Incorporated, Hui E! Community Aotearoa, Ākina Foundation, Inspiring Communities Trust, Volunteer Army Foundation and Volunteering New Zealand.

“Whether it be nurturing the capability and leadership of organisations working in youth development, growing social enterprise, promoting community led development or engaging the volunteers of the future, these efforts to strengthen collaboration and leadership across the sector will all contribute to the strong and resilient communities of the future,” Mrs Goodhew says.

Notes for Media - List of grant recipients:

Ara Taiohi Incorporated - $60,000

Ara Taiohi is an umbrella organisation focussed on building leadership and capability in a specific community and voluntary sub sector; youth development. Ara Taiohi does not work directly with youth, but with organisations and individuals who work with youth. The funding will support a Youth Sector Development Project.

Hui E! Community Aotearoa - $120,000

Hui E! is at the forefront of the community and voluntary sector and is recognised as a leader in growing sector capability. Hui E! has adopted a collaborative leadership approach and fostered strong relationships within the sector. The funding will support Hui E!’s core operations to continue its work.

The Ākina Foundation - $85,000

The Ākina Foundation is acknowledged as the lead organisation in a specific community and voluntary sub sector; social enterprise. The Ākina Foundation is achieving its purposes through growing emerging social enterprises across New Zealand. The funding will support the Ākina Foundation’s core operations.

The Inspiring Communities Trust - $120,000

The Inspiring Communities Trust is regarded as the lead organisation in a specific community and voluntary sub sector; community led-development. Nationally and internationally recognised, the Inspiring Communities Trust plays an enabling and hands on role in supporting community led-development across the country. The funding will support the Inspiring Communities Trust’s core operations.

The Volunteer Army Foundation - $50,000

The Volunteer Army Foundation is a national organisation focussed on the provision of leadership and capability building within a specific community and voluntary sub sector; volunteering. The funding will support the Foundation’s programme of working with schools to develop the volunteers of the future.

Volunteering New Zealand Incorporated - $65,000

Volunteering New Zealand Incorporated plays a significant leadership and capability building role within a specific community and voluntary sub sector; volunteering. The funding will support Volunteering New Zealand’s core operations.