Designing an Impact Strategy with AGMARDT

AGMARDT is working to accelerate positive change and ignite a better future for food and fibres in Aotearoa New Zealand. They strategically invest in initiatives to encourage innovative thinking and collaboration, all whilst developing emerging leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary sector.

In 2021, AGMARDT engaged Ākina to assist in the design of an Impact Strategy.

What was the challenge?
The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (better known as AGMARDT) wanted to better understand, measure and grow the impact they create.

They saw an opportunity to support talented researchers and innovators to grow the food and fibre sector.

What did we do together?
Together, we developed an impact model that explains what change AGMARDT creates, who they create change for, and how. After that, we looked at practical ways to increase their impact.

We created an impact strategy that will help AGMARDT make decisions to grow their impact. We backed this up with practical tools that AGMARDT can use to measure their impact and choose where to invest their funding.

What changed for the better?
All this work has given AGMARDT increased confidence around how they invest their time and money.

They also have gained insight into the opportunities presented by impact investing and are actively exploring ways to increase the impact of their investees whilst growing the funds they have available to invest.

Get in touch
If you’re struggling to measure and manage the positive impact your organisation creates and want to be more confident that your organisation’s investment decisions are generating positive impact, get in touch with Ākina by emailing info@akina.org.nz