Ākina 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 MoreWe’re excited to launch our much-anticipated FY2023 Ākina Foundation Impact Report today. Providing a detailed overview of our transformative work from FY23, the report highlights our 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.
Read MoreIt’s heartening to see social impact playing such a key theme in the 2023 NZ Procurement Excellence Awards where Ākina has been a long-standing supporter and is a sponsor of the Social Impact of the Year Award.
Read MoreMeet WellStream, 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 MoreMeet Jobs For Mums, 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 MoreAs official Impact Partners of Chapter Zero New Zealand, Ākina contributed to the recent Chapter Zero Resource, ‘Effective climate governance – climate scenario analysis.’ Understanding the role of the director in the development, analysis and review of climate scenarios.
Read MoreOur friends at the Seeds Podcast held the 2023 Seeds Impact Conference on 5 October 2023. The online event was spread across 27 sessions with about 100 speakers, and gave the chance to catalyse more impact as we reimagined the role of business and for-purpose organisations. Check out Ākina Director of Impact, Kristin Fanselow’s presentation.
Read MoreMeet Anew, 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 MoreThe Ākina Impact Investment Readiness Programme is back for 2023. This is the seventh year that Ākina has run the programme, and is the only one of it’s kind in Aotearoa. Ākina's Impact Investment Readiness Programme (IIRP) is helping to solve the shortage of investable deals.
Read MoreHow can the next government help impact-led businesses thrive, to benefit people and the planet? Check out Ākina Chief Executive, Nicola Nation’s Top Five Recommendations for incoming Government, featured in The Post.
Read MoreĀkina, Impact Partners for Auckland Climate Festival (ACF) proudly hosted a panel at the Sustainable Coastlines Flagship space on Tuesday, 12 September, in the Waitemataa Harbour catchment of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Read MoreMeet More Than Money, 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 MoreThe Ākina tīma have been trying to unravel the answers to some big topics this week. Top of the list is: when is a burger a burger, and when is it a sandwich? Wellington On A Plate existential crises aside, here's the rundown on everything impact.
Read MoreMeet Te Ara Hiranga, 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 MoreThe transition to a Regenerative Aotearoa New Zealand requires us to view the economic system in a different way. ”We have no time to lose. Our future generations deserve good ancestors" - Te Pūoho Katene.
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