With the release of the Ministerial Briefing Paper on Government support for social enterprise, it seems as though not enough is being done to accelerate purpose-led business in Aotearoa. Ākina CEO Nicola Nation writes about what needs to be done now.
Read MoreSustainability is so 2021. There’s a new kid on the block and they’re called regeneration. Regeneration takes sustainability a step further - if sustainability is about doing “less harm” then regeneration is about doing “more good”. Organisations that adopt a regenerative mindset can find new ways to create more impact.
Read MoreLate last year our Director of Social Procurement, Seán Barnes, won the NZ Procurement Excellence Forum supreme award and the procurement professional of the year award. We figured this meant he’d probably have something interesting to say about the future of procurement, so we asked him a few questions.
Read MoreAnd other questions you were too shy to ask… Ākina CEO Nicola Nation takes a closer look at what we mean when we say “impact”, why impact matters now more than ever before, and what you can do about it!
Read MoreSupergenerous has made great strides since their preparation for investment with the Ākina Impact Investment Readiness grant in October of 2020 – moving from investment readiness to real impact.
Read MoreWith the conclusion of The Impact Initiative and the delivery of 15 recommendations to the Government, Ākina CEO Louise Aitken takes a look at what next for social enterprise and impact in Aotearoa.
Read MoreSocial Procurement Advisor Julie Youngman takes a look at which of our Fwd certified suppliers can help with your Christmas shopping this year – whether that’s presents, food, DIY or your holiday wardrobe there a lots of impact driven businesses out there that deserve your Christmas dollar.
Read MoreOver the next few months we have lots of support opportunities for social enterprises and impact-driven businesses. Here’s a summary of everything happening now or coming up in August and September, so you can mark your calendars, or share with someone you know!
Read MoreWhat is social shifters? Kareena Harris shares some info about a trial of a new online platform targeted to businesses looking to develop their positive impact.
Read MoreThe 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 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 MoreĀkina Director of Invest Jackson Rowland dives into impact investing frameworks, How do they determine which investments count as ‘impact investing’?
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 CEO Louise Aitken takes a moment to reflect on three things that are key to making change this year. How can your organisation keep positive social and environmental impact at the heart of everything you do?
The concept of social enterprise can be confusing. Our CEO Louise Aitken reflects on what it means to be a social enterprise, and why Akina operates with a ‘working definition’.
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