by Reece Abel | May 18, 2026 | Alumni, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED MAY 2026 A celebration that belonged to everyone The 2026 Night of Firsts brought together our community to honour the remarkable individuals whose journeys remind us that a single opportunity can change everything. This extraordinary evening celebrated the...
by Reece Abel | May 15, 2026 | Alumni, Article, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED MAY 2026 A partnership built on potential For more than a decade, a partnership between First Foundation and Auckland Foundation has quietly been opening doors for young Aucklanders who might otherwise have missed their chance at university....
by Tarin Persson | Apr 14, 2025 | Alumni, Article, Case studies, Events, Mentoring, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED APRIL 2025 A 2024 snapshot and our vision for the future We’re proud to share ‘Accelerating Impact,’ a report that incorporates our 2024 annual review and also offers much more. It shares a 5-year roadmap to accelerate our mahi and deepen...
by Tarin Persson | Apr 3, 2025 | Alumni, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED APRIL 2025 Celebrating the tranformative power of education Our 2025 First Foundation Awards Evening was a special celebration dedicated to Unlocking Opportunity. This event highlighted the transformative power education has in shaping lives, providing...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 11, 2024 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2024 The power of a path to success Julie Vidal is a lawyer who works as a Kaitohutohu – Rights and Advocacy Advisor at Mana Mokopuna | Children and Young People’s Commission. She is focused on seeing young people’s rights recognised and...
by Tarin Persson | May 15, 2024 | Alumni, Article, News
PUBLISHED MAY 2024 2024 Trustee Awards to two future-focused scientists Owyn Aitken and Shaniyah Munroe are our 2024 Trustee Award winners. FollowFollowFollowFollow Shaniyah Monroe (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Raukawa—Horowhenua, Tūhoe) is a Gawith Dean scholar who has graduated...
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