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The Covid-19 economic crisis presents a huge opportunity to do things differently. This Ākina think piece takes a look at how New Zealand could build an economy centred around positive impact, and how enterprises can be supported to start well, run well, buy well and invest well.
Read MoreGuy Redding takes a look at Covid-19 Alert Level 3, and what social enterprises might need to consider in order to get back to business.
Read MoreWith the Covid-19 outbreak and the anticipated economic slowdown the Government’s often referenced ‘rainy day’ is here. Ākina CEO Louise Aitken takes a look at why impact delivered through enterprise is more important than ever.
Read MoreThe Ministry for the Environment is proposing to increase the levy on waste sent to your local landfill, as well as expanding the levy to other landfills like industrial waste landfills. Send the Ministry your own submission by the 3rd February deadline!
Read MoreĀkina recently became climate positive accredited thanks to working with ekos. But what does climate positive mean anyway? And, what’s involved in going carbon neutral?
Read MoreAs the silly season starts to ramp-up, Ākina social procurement advisor Julie Youngman takes a look at some festive social enterprise suppliers from the fwd: marketplace.
Read MoreThe Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill recently passed into law. Ākina CE Louise Aitken reflects on how this milestone marks the start of a renewed journey.
Read MoreHélène Malandain, Social Enterprise World Forum Board Chair, was at Addis Ababa in Ethiopia in October to hand over the waka that began its journey in Christchurch in 2017. Here’s her opening address from the forum.
Read MoreAfter receiving more than 150 applications, the recipients of the Impact Investment Readiness Grants programme have been announced.
Read MoreThe full text of our submission to the Financial Markets Authority, which was made on October 11 2019.
Read MoreThanks to Rotary Club of Newmarket and Rotary Club of Wellington three North Island social enterprises have been awarded cash prizes as part of the annual Kick-Start Awards.
Read MoreThis Friday the 27th of September, Ākina will join tens of thousands of New Zealanders in striking to demand more action on climate change.
Read MoreRead our submission to the Venture Capital Fund Bill consultation process, which was submitted on September 20 2019.
Read MoreApplications for the 2019 Impact Investment Readiness Grants programme are now open. We’re looking for social enterprises that need additional support to unlock the investment they need to grow.
Read MoreĀkina Director of Invest Jackson Rowland dives into impact investing frameworks, How do they determine which investments count as ‘impact investing’?
Read MoreFor the fourth year running Ākina have teamed up with two Rotary clubs to offer seed-funding grants to the most promising emerging social enterprises in the North Island.
Read More9Wire is a brand new innovation programme focusing on environmental impact – because it’s pretty clear that our old-fashioned kiwi ‘number 8 wire’ mentality just won’t do the job anymore.
Read MoreĀkina Foundation CE Louise Aitken welcomes Poto Williams to the position of Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Read MoreOur submission includes points on moving to strength-based charitable purposes, increasing capability for understanding and measuring impact, as well as accepting and encouraging charitable organisations trading for impact.
Read MoreTwelve of New Zealand’s leading public and private sector organisations have joined forces to harness the potential of social procurement.
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