Partnering to Prosper fund open again
Local funders, councils, and SociaLink invite community organisations to explore partnerships and collaboration across the Western Bay of Plenty. Submit your ideas and innovate together.
16 Mar 2026
News & Updates Archive
Where there’s smoke, there’s…Advocacy
SociaLink has been busy advocating for the Western Bay’s social and community sector. In the first two months of the year alone, the team prepared five major submissions on new legislation and policy changes, championing community voice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and fair outcomes for the communities we serve.
16 Mar 2026
SociaLink Sector Update – 4 Mar 2026
AI Is Here – Let’s Get Learning!
Training
Website Info & Resources
Mentoring closing soon
Business Heroes Directory story
Ka kite anō Christa
Nau mai haere mai Ani
Mental health providers hui
Cultural Induction
Running Meetings That Matter
Council Funding
Suicide Prevention Funding
Workforce Futures Funding
Women’s Day Screening
Multicultural Festival
Volunteer Hop Waihi Beach
Social Enterprise Support
Committee/Board Roles
Equal Pay Amendment
Founders of Fundsorter
5 Mar 2026
What’s Coming in AI This Year? A Kiwi Nonprofit’s Guide to 2026
AI is moving fast, and 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for how small nonprofits and community services work. Drawing on predictions from two of the world’s leading AI researchers, this article breaks down what’s actually relevant for Kiwi organisations – from new skills your team will need, to how small teams could deliver more impact than ever before. We cut through the hype and explain what these changes mean for your mahi, your people, and the communities you support.
28 Feb 2026
SociaLink Sector Update – 18 Feb 2026
Salvation Army’s Report
Training
Whakamana Tangata
Mentoring Programme
Community Networking Forum
Te Pā Harakeke
Board Volunteering Insight
Inc Soc – 6 weeks left!
Governance Training
SIA Round Two
Volunteer Hop
Matike Mai Resource Hub
Vacancies
Sustainability Options
Waikato Uni expansion
Funding scam
27 Feb 2026
disability
State of the Nation 2026 – The Salvation Army’s Social Report Card
Every February for the past 19 years, The Salvation Army’s Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit has released a State of the Nation report painting an independent picture of the wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our community.
16 Feb 2026