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 we offer – click to explore:
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 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 achieve their goals.
If you’ve found value in the support, resources or services we have provided, or you’d like to help strengthen community organisations across the Western Bay of Plenty, please consider making a donation.
Every contribution helps us continue supporting a stronger, more connected community. Donations of $5 or more are tax deductible.
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Training
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Ripples to Waves
World Homelessness Day
Te Pā Harakeke
Website offers
Community Awards
Financial Mentoring Petition
Manawa Trust
Equal Pay Amendment Act
Economic Value of the Sector
Te Puke Hub
Kai Aroha Op Shop
Cyber Smart Week
DIA Plan
Lotteries feedback
Vacancies
We invited the seven main parties to take part in a short online video interview. We asked each candidate how they would support the community and social sector locally, how Te Tiriti o Waitangi would shape the way a future government engages with Māori and the sector, and what their first priority would be if they were Prime Minister. And because politics is also about the people behind the policies, we added a couple of quick-fire questions.
The people who are most affected by government policies are often the least likely to vote. In Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, lower-income communities have some of the lowest voter turnout rates. This raises important questions about barriers to voting, whose voices are being heard, and how we can help ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate in our democracy.
Read what some of the organisations we’ve worked with have to say about our team and services.
