Social enterprise stories - Page 2
New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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social enterprise
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ākina foundation
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impact investment
Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.
Christchurch social enterprise convention nabs prize at global event awards
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Christchurch's Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 secures a strong second for Best Conference at Eventex Award, showcasing positive global change.
Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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callaghan innovation
The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.
NZ’s first social impact investment fund goes live
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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social enterprise
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akina
Investments will focus on expansion opportunities in sectors such as sustainable food production, agriculture technology, healthcare, clean energy.
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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ministry of social development
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accelerator
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skycity
Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.
Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Nelson's NextGen Energy now accepts Bitcoin for bill payments, pioneering tech adoption and supporting local schools and charities with net profits.
Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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social enterprise
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mental health
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social issues
Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.
Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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accelerator
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social enterprise
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vodafone
New Zealand has some statistics we can’t be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.
Ākina Foundation announces new CEO, farewells Alex Hannant
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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social enterprise
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akina
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job moves
Akina's new CEO, Louise Aitken was previously the programme manager of global sustainability and social responsibility at Fonterra.
Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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collaboration
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social enterprise
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mahuki
New social enterprise web app, Collaborate, connects volunteers with opportunities, launching on October 25 with 300 beta testers.
Urban farm raising capital with ‘Broccoli bonds’ on PledgeMe for social good
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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pledgeme
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social enterprise
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capital raising
Cultivate Christchurch gears up to plant seeds of change with 'Broccoli Bonds', merging investment with social impact.
Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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aut
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new zealand post
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kiwirail
The award recognises organisations that deliver quality products and services to help businesses maximise their endeavours.
Social enterprise helps measure impact and equips minority groups with IT skills
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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social enterprise
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empowerse
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impactnpo
Luis Duenas, EmpowerSE CEO, has over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a career across non-for profit and corporate sectors.
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
NZ Post commits to supporting social enterprise
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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new zealand post
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social enterprise
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akina
NZ Post is committing to purchase goods and services from at least three social enterprises over the next 12 months.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.
Social enterprise award winners training immigrants and creating jobs
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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awards
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social enterprise
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akina
Cottonseed is the winner of this year’s Rotary Newmarket $10,000 Kick-Start Award, run in conjunction with the Ākina Foundation.
Datacom hackathon pushes social impact and CSR to the fore
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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healthtech
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datacom
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social enterprise
The first prize went to Team Happy Life for charity Child Matters which provides adult training to help prevent child abuse.
Social enterprise changing lives over coffee and stroopwafels
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smb
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social enterprise
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retailers
The idea behind The Lifeboat is to create highly individualised experiences and interactions; no story is the same as the next.
Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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edutech
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social enterprise
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mindkits
MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.