by Tarin Persson | Mar 20, 2024 | Article
PUBLISHED MARCH 2024 Susan Green, First Foundation Trustee Susan Green had a 25-year career in banking law, which saw her shaping complex transaction delivery as she led a specialist team in the world of institutional banking. She’s also held roles of Associate...
by Tarin Persson | Feb 1, 2024 | Article
PUBLISHED JANUARY 2024 Our 2023 students in numbers We’re excited that 84 young people will begin their final year at high school as our newest cohort of First Foundation scholars. They’ll have the support to set themselves up for success at university and for life....
by Tarin Persson | Nov 15, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Events, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 First Foundation: Charity of Choice RCSA chose First Foundation as a partner charity for its end-of-year events, and it has become a partnership well worth toasting! It’s not too late in the season to ensure your corporate generosity can...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 24, 2023 | Article, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2023 Time to get smart about teaching financial literacy To break the cycle of poverty, we need to get smarter about teaching financial literacy. Let’s make this generation the first to expect something better because we’ll do something...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 19, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2023 Magic from Mairehau Jesse Jeffries of Mairehau High School in Christchurch didn’t think he’d be a fit for university. However, a First Foundation scholarship helped him find his passion and excel. Freshly graduated with a...
by Tarin Persson | Aug 16, 2023 | Article, Case studies, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2023 Simplicity Foundation gives choices Simplicity is a not-for-profit fund manager that donates 15% of its fees to charities. Chief Executive of First Foundation, Kirk Sargent, says he’s particularly grateful to count Simplicity Foundation as a...
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[…] Intern, scholar Richard Tong said, “It definitely does provide that insight into how it is in the real world…
[…] on sustainability to their workplaces. Jessica Vandermeer, 2019 Spark New Zealand scholar and Loshaunce Leaso, 2021 Mike Ross scholar show…
[…] cycle of intergenerational poverty. Individual partners also further their impact. For example, the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation partners…
[…] between their communities, universities and other areas of society. The success of scholars like Mahdi, who supports his refugee…