We offer a wide range of free or highly subsidised services for community organisations, social service providers, hapori Māori, and local networks to support their journey and help achieve their goals.
Key services we offer:
Free or subsidised support services
COLLABORATION
Connecting organisations to work together to achieve greater impact.
DATA PROJECTS
Helping organisations to gain confidence with data - to collect, analyse and report on their own information and to use external data resources. Data can help demonstrate impact. Service provided by Community Insights - a division of SociaLink.
DISCOUNTS
Business Heroes Directory is a list of businesses that offer support and/or discounts to for-purpose and not-for-profit organisations.
MENTORING
A 6 month programme where new or aspiring leaders are matched with experienced.
ORGANISATIONAL ADVICE
Advisors available to provide one-on-one support for all aspects of the running of your organisation, including governance.
COMMUNITY INSIGHTS
Assisting with collecting and collating data across the sector for community benefit.
NETWORKING
Events and forums to support organisations to connect, learn from each other and grow together.
OPERATIONS (OFFICE) SUPPORT
A highly subsidised support service from a senior operational manager to help with various organisational needs like projects, administration, systems, marketing + websites, policies and more. Purchased in blocks of 20 hours so there's no ongoing commitment.
VOLUNTEERING SERVICES
Assist community organisations to recruit and retain volunteers as well as encourage and promote volunteering.
RESEARCH
Undertake and provide access to research relevant to the community and social service providers.
RESOURCES
DIY tools including templates, guides, videos and links to other great resources.
TRAINING + WORKSHOPS
Professional development training and workshops to learn and develop skills.
AND MORE
Our goal is to support the social sector and community organisations. We offer a wide variety of resources. Where there is a gap we are here to help connect the dots or develop needed resources. Contact us for more.
COWORKING SPACE
Managed by SociaLink, The Kollective co-working space is dedicated to the success of for-purpose, social enterprise and charitable organistions.
FINANCIALS + FUNDING
Support for all aspects of an organisation's finances and help with funding applications.
ADVOCACY
Prepare submissions and advocate on issues relevant to the social sector locally and nationally.
KAUPAPA MĀORI - WHAKAMANA TANGATA
Dedicated Kaimahi supporting hapori Māori to strengthen capability and capacity to access funding and acive their goals.
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