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When Megan Met Regan – The Business Heroes Directory In Action

Megan met Regan through the Business Heroes Directory, and it was a partnership that made a real impact for Megan’s organisation.
Megan Leigh, General Manager of Live for More, was looking for IT support to help her team work more efficiently. She discovered SociaLink’s Business Heroes Directory, a free online hub connecting generous Bay of Plenty businesses with local For-Purpose organisations making a positive difference in the community.

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2 Oct 2025

Community Member Newsletter – Vol 18 2025

Training
Wellbeings Submission
Group Volunteering Day
New Car Park at The Kollective!
World Homelessness Day Free Community Event
Tick for Governance Course
Governance Vacancies
Jacob Ellis Event
Mental Health Providers Hui
Young at Heart Festival
Youth Funding Webinar
Local Elections
Wellbeings Article
Social Bonds Article
Food Insecurity Article

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26 Sep 2025

SociaLink Calls to Retain the Four Wellbeings in Local Government

SociaLink has made a submission on the Local Government (Systems Improvements) Amendment Bill, urging the retention of the four aspects of community wellbeing in local government planning. Removing these pillars – social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing – would narrow councils’ focus and limit their ability to build strong, connected, and resilient communities.

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23 Sep 2025

Community Member Newsletter – Vol 17 2025

Training
Local Grocery Infographic
Work space available
Half-Price Apprentices
Impactful Team Building
Got a Project for Volunteers?
Global Ambassadors
Governance Vacancies
Social Investment Update
Mental Health Providers Hui
Ethnic Women’s Hui
Waikato Conference
Inc Soc Reregistration
Community Awards Nominations
Local Elections
Emma Stanley story
Homelessness is Worse

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11 Sep 2025

Community Member Newsletter – Vol 16 2025

Training
AGM invite
Business Heroes Dir
Give us feedback on a hub
Give us feedback on Business Heroes
Governance Resources
Social Investment Update
Events
Future Trends Report
CPI budgeting help
Thrift podcast
Interesting Reads

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27 Aug 2025

Budget for your true costs

You’re probably already building in cost-of-living increases to reflect the true cost of running your organisation and delivering services over time. But if you’re not — maybe because of the constrained funding environment or concern that funders won’t support it — our plea is simple: if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
We share a resource to help you apply CPI to your budget.

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25 Aug 2025