A call for philanthropy to act as a connector and “intermediary”, to be more than funding alone, and the importance of “opening doors for others to walk through” were among the powerful themes that rang through the conversations at CSP's Expanding the Tent: Collaboration for Transformation event in May.

There’s no question young people have the ideas to make Aotearoa an even better place believes Rod Baxter, Chief Executive of the Prince’s Trust Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Manaiakalani programme at Pt England School, and Shane and Anna Brealey’s Kupenga housing development with Simplicity Living, are two inspiring examples of strategic philanthropy delivering system change at scale for a better Aotearoa New Zealand.