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Akina
Aotearoa New Zealand's Leading Impact Developers
At Ākina we're working to build an economy that measures and values the powerful potential of enterprises and businesses to deliver positive change for our people and our environment.
This change is called impact. The positive impact of enterprises, businesses and government can help address challenges like poverty, inequality, waste management, biodiversity loss and climate change.
We offer a wide range of tailored impact consulting, social procurement and impact investment advisory, and capability building services. We're also working with the Government to create the conditions for a thriving social enterprise sector, into the future.
Be bold. Ākina mai. Ākina atu. (Challenge yourself. Challenge others)
Akina - Latest News [Page 2]
Journey of Tairāwhiti Social Entrepreneurs Continues
Monday, 17 October 2016, 11:25 am | Akina Foundation
Ideas are coming together and business models are being developed and tested in the lead up to the final stages of the Thrive Tairāwhiti programme. More >>
Christchurch to be the Heart of Good Business
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 10:46 am | Akina Foundation
NewZealand Aotearoa delegation singing a waiata (song) at Hong Kong handover ceremony; Photo credit: Adam Finlayson More >>
Thrive Tairāwhiti Social Enterprise Programme Underway
Monday, 5 September 2016, 12:08 pm | Akina Foundation
A group of 14 community leaders and aspiring social entrepreneurs have started their journey to develop social enterprises, as part of a programme called Thrive Tairāwhiti. More >>
Thrive Tairāwhiti Social Enterprise Opportunity to Kick-Off
Friday, 22 July 2016, 11:17 am | Akina Foundation
People with social enterprise ideas in the Gisborne region will be starting their journey on Tuesday, as part of a programme called Thrive Tairāwhiti. More >>
Round Two For Rotary Wellington Awards
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 4:59 pm | Akina
The Rotary Club of Wellington and the Ākina Foundation have joined forces for a second year to kick-start social enterprises in the Wellington region by providing $10,000 in cash to promising start-ups. More >>
Rotary Kick-start winners rescuing appliances, creating jobs
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 3:36 pm | Akina Foundation
Resource Rescue, a group saving appliances from landfill and workers from unemployment, is the inaugural winner of the Rotary Newmarket Social Enterprise $10,000 Seed Capital Kick-start Challenge, run in conjunction with the Ākina Foundation. More >>
Six Social Entrepreneurs Shortlisted – Going to a Vote
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 5:22 pm | Akina Foundation
It’s been tough to get the shortlist down to six for the Rotary Club of Newmarket Social Enterprise Kick-start Award, run in conjunction with the Ākina Foundation. More >>
A business workshop with an artistic twist for Wellington
Friday, 26 February 2016, 4:55 pm | Akina Foundation
How do arts organisations sustain their income? Can the power of business with purpose help bring about social and environmental change? What does social enterprise mean? Where do you start when you have a world-changing idea to make a difference? How ... More >>
Win Seed Capital for Social Enterprise in Greater Auckland
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:37 pm | Akina Foundation
The Rotary Club of Newmarket and the Ākina Foundation have joined forces to kick-start social enterprises in the greater Auckland region with a chance to win $10,000 in cash. More >>
Manawatū Whānau Set to Thrive with Enterprise Programme
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 11:58 am | Akina Foundation
A new social enterprise development programme designed to help people with ideas to benefit Manawatū whānau, hapū and iwi kicks off tomorrow (Thursday 11 February). More >>
Win Seed Capital for your Social Enterprise Organisation
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 2:21 pm | Akina Foundation
The Rotary Club of Newmarket and the Ākina Foundation have joined forces to kick-start social enterprises in the greater Auckland region with a chance to win $10,000 in cash. More >>
Social Enterprise a Winner at SBN Awards
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 12:41 pm | Akina Foundation
Ākina Foundation has won the Eco Pro Cleaning Co. Community Innovation Award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards held at Shed 10 on Auckland’s waterfront last night. More >>
Manawatū whānau set to thrive with social enterprise
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 2:20 pm | Akina
A new social enterprise development programme designed to help people with ideas to benefit Manawatū whānau, hapū and iwi has opened for applications today. More >>
NZ to host Social Enterprise World Forum in 2017
Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:27 am | Akina Foundation
New Zealand is to host a major international conference, the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), in Christchurch in 2017. More >>
Six social entrepreneurs shortlisted – going to a vote
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 11:49 am | Akina
It’s been tough to get the shortlist down to six for the inaugural Rotary Club of Wellington Social Enterprise Kick-start, run in conjunction with the Ākina Foundation. More >>
Skypath Success a Fantastic Step Forward
Saturday, 4 July 2015, 10:31 am | Akina
The SkyPath walking and cycling extension to the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a step closer with announcement of their successful resource consent today. More >>
Social Entrepreneurs to Benefit From Experienced Ally
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 4:24 pm | Akina
The Rotary Club of Wellington and the Ākina Foundation have joined forces to kick-start Wellington region-based social enterprises by providing $10,000 in cash to promising start-ups. More >>
Far North Social Entrepreneurs Set to Thrive
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 11:38 am | Akina Foundation
Ākina Foundation has joined with the Far North District Council to support local social entrepreneurs on a journey of discovery over four months. More >>
Innovation through Social Bonds Offers Results
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 11:18 am | Akina Foundation
Innovation in delivering government services through social impact bonds works overseas and could work here too, says Ākina Foundation Chief Executive Alex Hannant. More >>
Bikes in Schools Gets Funding Boost From ACC
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 2:40 pm | Akina Foundation
Announced on Friday March 20 by Minister for ACC, Nikki Kaye, $600,000 is being invested in Bikes in Schools over the next 3 years. This funding will enable more New Zealand children to receive the positive benefits of regularly riding a bike within their ... More >>
