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Ākina stands in support of the dissent and concern about the Treaty Principles Bill and gives its tautoko to the most recent report from the Waitangi Tribunal that if this Bill is passed "it would be the worst, most comprehensive breach of the Treaty / te Tiriti in modern times".
Read MoreĀkina is humbled to have received the Social Impact Award of the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand awards.
Read MoreI tērā Rāhina, te Tumu Whakarae o Ākina, a Nicola Nation, i haere ia ki Ōtautahi ki te Whakamanawa 2024. I kōrero ia i runga i te kōrererero ki ‘Social Investment’. He tona whakaaroa ēnei…
Read MoreGovernment has opportunity to set the tone of its social investment policy by addressing Oranga Tamariki funding issues
Read MoreĀkina Senior Consultant, Nick Douglas recently joined a panel at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, for the MGMT 211 class on “Sustainability and the SDGs in Business,” discussing the pivotal role of social enterprise in building a sustainable future.
Read MoreWith the re-emergence of Governmental focus on Social Investment, many organisations are feeling pressured to enter a rapid but in some cases reductive process of calculating their Social Return on Investment or SROI.
Read MoreThe Ākina Foundation wishes to acknowledge and pay tribute to the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia and extends its respects to Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po on her succession.
Read MoreĀkina stands in solidarity with Ngāti Toa, and in opposition to the proposed repeal of section 7aa of the Oranga Tamariki act.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, 24 July 2024, Ākina brought together a roomful of passionate advocates for social change at the launch of its Social Investment White Paper.
Read MoreThe Ākina Foundation has provided feedback for New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) to consider.
Read MoreĀkina Board Chair, Te Pūoho Katene was interviewed by Waatea news, on the release of Ākina’s social investment white paper.
Read MoreSocial investment offers significant long-term opportunities while addressing key societal issues such as poverty, education, health, and environmental sustainability.
Read MoreĀkina is delighted to announce the final round of funding recipients for the 2023/24 Ākina Impact Investment Readiness Programme (IIRP). The IIRP is a great chance for impact-driven businesses to access the support they need to grow.
Read MoreĀkina is delighted to introduce Te Pūoho Katene (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Tama) as the new Chair of The Ākina Foundation. Te Pūoho has served on the Ākina board for 5 years, and succeeds former Chair, Ben Kepes, who stepped away from the Board at the end of 2023 after five years.
Read MoreĀkina is proud to introduce the first round of funding recipients for the 2023 Impact Investment Readiness Programme (IIRP). The Ākina Impact Investment Readiness Programme is a great chance for impact-driven businesses to access the support they need to grow.
Read MoreĀkina is excited to launch the much-anticipated FY2023 Ākina Foundation Impact Report today. Providing a detailed overview of our transformative work from FY23, the report highlights Ākina’s partnerships with businesses that span government, not-for-profits, community and Māori enterprises, and the private and public sector to create impact.
Read MoreĀkina is proud to be certified Climate Positive Business Operations with social enterprise Ekos. We have measured and offset 120% of our carbon footprint with certified carbon credits for 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023.
Read MoreĀkina and Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA) have published the first annual import report of Waka Aronui. This impact report demonstrates the outcomes from the first year of the programme, showcasing the power of collaboration to create positive impact across social, cultural, economic, and environmental domains.
Read MoreMeet Geo AR Games, one of the Ākina Certified Impact Suppliers. Impact Suppliers are organisations that deliver a range of positive social, environmental, and cultural outcomes through selling their products and services.
Read MoreEvery year, the global social enterprise community gathers to share new insights and connect with like-minded people working towards an impact economy. This year, Ākina sent two team members to participate in the 2023 Social Enterprise World Forum, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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