Spark Foundation

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI! Nikora and I have been working on this cool project here in the Waikato for the past 6 months. As part of our community engagement strategy, we are holding a series of community activation events around the Waikato region. If you work or own a company in digital and technology, or run an initiative or organisation that operates in the DT space, and you're based here in the Waikato region, we'd love to have you join us. We'll be sharing more about this important project, some of our findings so far, and more importantly we'll be sharing the ecosystem database in its current draft form. LINK TO PROJECT MICROSITE - https://lnkd.in/ggH4Y466 Project Title: Waikato Ecosystem Impact Mapping Project Overview Project Description: The supplier will perform an ecosystem scan of the digitech (digital and technology) sector and supporting organisations, initiatives and individuals, including those aimed at closing the digital divide as an enabler for pathways into the sector, in the Waikato Region. This will then inform the development of a database that will show existing capability and capacity building investment and sector stakeholders and initiatives as part of a current state including potential gaps and/or opportunities in terms of the collective impact of the sector. Purpose: -To identify digital and technology (digitech) stakeholders and initiatives within the Waikato region. -To identify supporting organisations, initiatives and individuals within the Waikato region including those aimed at closing the digital divide. -To compile a database listing of digitech stakeholders and initiatives. -To create an online resource that shows the existing relationship between capability and capacity building investment and collective impact of the sector within the Waikato region. Community Activation Events: ✅ EVENT 1. Tuesday 10 September, 2024: Community Activation (In-person) | ROTOTUNA, HAMILTON - https://lnkd.in/grGTbAEe ✅ EVENT 2. Wednesday 18 September, 2024: Community Activation (In-person) | TOKOROA, SOUTH WAIKATO - https://lnkd.in/gpzQytgA ✅ EVENT 3. Tuesday 15 October, 2024: Community Activation (In-person) | LOCATION TBA - https://lnkd.in/gHEa4TkE A big mihi and thanks to the Web Access Waikato Trust and trustees Jannat M. Ihsana Ageel JP Margaret Paiti Vanessa Mohi-Goodchild 🙏

Our most accessible 10x10 Philanthropy event ever in Auckland is just weeks away! ❤️❤️ We're committed to removing barriers and exclusions to enable everyone to enjoy and experience the magic of 10x10. We're lucky to be hosting our event at Spark City (thanks to our friends at the Spark Foundation) which offers wheelchair accessible facilities including toilets, level and ramp access and food and beverage area. We will also have: ❤️ New Zealand sign language interpreters ❤️10x10 volunteers ready to assist with anything you might require ❤️Seating area will be wheelchair accessible. We want this to be a wonderful night for everyone! Please join us and the Global Centre of Possibility in raising funds to support three access and disability innovators to create a more equitable society. Hope to see you there! Get your ticket at our Givealittle page - https://lnkd.in/dyibcEtc

Evaluation; FIBRE FALE’s Hibiscus Impact Model – a Pacific evaluation approach is coming up on Wednesday the 31st of July from 12-1pm. We will be hearing from Fibre Fales co-founders Julia Arnot-Neenee and Nu’uali’i Eteroa Lafaele alongside co-hosts Rachael Trotman, ‘Emeline Unga from the Centre for Social Impact. FIBRE FALE are a purpose-led collective founded to create pathways for Pacific people in tech. Since July 2023, the Centre for Social Impact has been working with Fibre Fale on evaluation and learning. Together in this webinar we share Fibre Fale’s Hibiscus Impact Model, which is the way Fibre Fale tells its impact story. The Hibiscus Impact Model is grounded in Pacific values and knowledge yet is relatable from Western frames. This session will appeal to all those who are interested in evaluation, and especially from a Pacific lens. Click here to register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzr_72UF

We're delighted to announce that two new trustees, Tiare Aitken and Te Miringa Parkes, have been appointed to our Board. As part of our ambition to support the next generation of digitech thinkers and creators, two positions specifically for rangatahi have been created on our Board of Trustees. We predominately fund organisations who work with rangatahi experiencing digital inequity. These positions bring a youth voice to our decision making, alongside developing the next generation of philanthropic governance. Tiare and Te Miringa bring a passion for equity and a belief in the role technology can play in transforming social, environmental and economic outcomes for their communities. Nau mai, haere mai! #digitalequity #digitalexcellence #futureofwork #hellotomorrow

One year ago, we launched Poipoia to our multi-year partners, an initiative focused on the overall wellbeing of them and their teams. This initiative was birthed from listening to their needs and challenges at our annual hui. Poipoia offers two areas of support: Additional pūtea: recognising their dedication, additional funds (pūtea) are provided to invest in activities or resources that support wellbeing within their teams. This could include anything from team-building events, access to professional services to wellness workshops. Clearhead Access through Sparks Mahi Tahi Wellbeing programme: in partnership with Spark, our partners and their teams have access to Clearhead, a leading online mental health platform. Clearhead offers a range of resources and tools to support mental wellbeing. We're incredibly proud of the positive impact Poipoia has had on our partners. By prioritising their wellbeing, we're fostering stronger relationships and a more collaborative environment. As we embrace the season of Matariki, a time for reflection and new beginnings, we're delighted to announce Poipoia will continue for another year. Mānawatia a Matariki #Poipoia #wellbeing 👇🏾👌🏾

One year ago, we launched Poipoia to our multi-year partners, an initiative focused on the overall wellbeing of them and their teams. This initiative was birthed from listening to their needs and challenges at our annual hui. Poipoia offers two areas of support: Additional pūtea: recognising their dedication, additional funds (pūtea) are provided to invest in activities or resources that support wellbeing within their teams. This could include anything from team-building events, access to professional services to wellness workshops. Clearhead Access through Sparks Mahi Tahi Wellbeing programme: in partnership with Spark, our partners and their teams have access to Clearhead, a leading online mental health platform. Clearhead offers a range of resources and tools to support mental wellbeing. We're incredibly proud of the positive impact Poipoia has had on our partners. By prioritising their wellbeing, we're fostering stronger relationships and a more collaborative environment. As we embrace the season of Matariki, a time for reflection and new beginnings, we're delighted to announce Poipoia will continue for another year. Mānawatia a Matariki #Poipoia #wellbeing 👇🏾👌🏾

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E rere ana ngā mihi to our Kaupapa winners, Pera Barrett (Ngāti Toa, Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngãti Raukawa ki te Tonga) of Koha Tree, and Shanon O'Connor (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) of TŌNUI Collab The Kaupapa award recognises contribution to not-for-profit, community, iwi or social enterprise in the digital and tech sector, and is supported by the Spark Foundation 💜

Huge end to May! 💥 FIBRE FALE wouldn’t exist without the support of Philanthropy Foundation North Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation Spark Foundation 👏🏾 It was a huge honour to have our SLT including Saphron Matamua (missing from this photo) highlighting our past year of delivery - learnings, outcomes, challenges and our direction for the coming year in front of all of our funders. We’ve only been in market for 18months and wow what a journey it’s been already! 🔥 #SystemsChange #Impact #SocialEnterprise