Arron Perriam Executive Director Community Foundations of New Zealand 23 May 2022
It’s been said a conference can be a real litmus test of one’s organisational culture. Is this an org. where I belong, where we can disagree and have robust conversations then enjoy a glass of wine and laugh together? Is this an org. where there’s an even playing field, where we can celebrate our successes, and positively acknowledge our weaknesses and embrace learning, and explore opportunity?
Kelvyn Eglinton. Momentum Waikato Community Foundation greets Cyril Howard, The Tindall Foundation
If our May 2022 conference was indeed a litmus test, then I think the test result was a resounding ‘positive test’ that overall our CFNZ membership network is grounded in a very healthy organisational culture. We know how to laugh, learn, to let go and simultaneously take hold of new opportunity for growth and impact.
Minister Hon. Priyanca Radhakrishnan at conference openingCraigs Investment Partners, conference partner
Growing Community Impact – Whakaaweawe tē hāpori, was the theme of our 2022 conference, and one of the pronounced impacts of the conference was simply the opportunity to be together.
Monique Baldwin, The Tindall Foundation
As the moments caught on camera reflect, our time together was rich balance of learning and laughing, sharing and caring, thinking impact and seeking growth in our collective impact.
Victoria Johnson and Elizabeth Ashford, Advance Ashburton Community FoundationAmy Carter, The Christchurch FoundationFiona McPhee, Philanthropy and Fundraising Australia-NZ, speaks about what makes a Great Fundraising OrganisationJennifer Belmont, Wakatipu Community FoundationEm Lewis, Nikau FoundationKenneth Leong, Auckland Foundation, speaks about new funds for migrants in AucklandMargot McCool speaks about Acorn Foundation's Vital Signs Youth research reportJosh Hickford, Taranaki Foundation, speaks about local partnerships creating impactKim Martin, Craigs Investment PartnersHamish Anderson, Clutha Foundation, with Mary Ross, Advance Ashburton and Bill Holland, CFNZ AmbassadorAmy Bowkett, Hawke's Bay FoundationLori Luke, Acorn FoundationSalesforce.org, conference supportersRosemary Sloman, Eastern Bay Community Foundation with Melody Mobsby, Auckland Foundation and Raymond Key, CFNZ Board ChairJosh Hickford, Taranaki Foundation with Clive Pedley, Te Awa Community Foundation and Arron Perriam, CFNZJanine McDiarmid and Glenda Stokes from The Sunrise Foundation, at the CFNZ conference dinner Gavin Larsen, CEO of Top of the South Community Foundation and Black Caps Selector, speaks about Community Foundations - and cricket! - at the CFNZ conference dinnerLisa Miller, Craigs Investment Partners, chats to the Nikau Foundation team at the CFNZ conference dinnerMeg Dismer and Billy Wickenden from Salesforce.org meet the teams from Geyser Community Foundation, Auckland Foundation and Supergenerous at the CFNZ conference dinnerDame Fran Wilde, Chair of Nikau Foundation chats with Bryce Barnett, Chair of Taranaki Foundation at the CFNZ conference dinnerCyril Howard (Tindall Foundation), Kenneth Leong (Auckland Foundation), Monique Baldwin and Martina O'Driscoll (Tindall Foundation) at the CFNZ conference dinnerAcorn Foundation team, day 2 of conference Richard Spackman, Aoraki FoundationVanessa Bousfield, Hawke's Bay FoundationAnnette Burgess, Geyser Community FoundationJamie Newth, Soul Capital, speaks on Impact InvestingErin Matariki Carr runs a session on the Ki te Hoe framework for fundersNeil Richardson Momentum Waikato, Clive Pedley Te Awa Community Foundation and Arron Perriam CFNZ, deep in reflection during the Ki te Hoe sessionTim Dorrian, Aro Digital, runs a session on digital marketingNicola Hartwell and Sophie Lane, Northland Community FoundationLisa Miller, Craigs Investment Partners and Dame Fran Wilde, Nikau FoundationJehan Casinader on 'Leading with Stories'Eleanor Cater, Membership Director, CFNZ
A very hearty acknowledgement and thank you to you all for attending, supporting, contributing and simply turning up in a way which created such a valuable and worthwhile time for others – you made an impact!
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