by Tarin Persson | May 16, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Case studies, Events, News
PUBLISHED MAY 2023 Jaxson puts himself on the map: 2023 Trustee Award Tertiary education can transform lives, and First Foundation is on a mission to ensure it’s within reach of ambitious and talented Kiwis. Our 2023 Trustee Award winner, Jaxson Tautala-Hanita,...
by Tarin Persson | Apr 19, 2023 | Article, Mentoring, News
PUBLISHED APRIL 2023 Reflections from Richard It has been a privilege to be part of the First Foundation and especially to Chair the board over the past few years. As I reflect, I’m struck by the transformation of our scholars and also of the organisation. Our three...
by Tarin Persson | Apr 19, 2023 | Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED APRIL 2023 Values and family at the heart of mentoring David Gawith is someone who cares a lot about the future of the world. And as a First Foundation mentor, he’s found a new way to contribute to a better tomorrow. FollowFollowFollowFollow David is a...
by Tarin Persson | Apr 6, 2023 | Article, News
PUBLISHED MARCH 2023 Our 2022 Annual Report At First Foundation, we know that profound transformation happens through many small changes. Sometimes, there are momentous and fast-paced shifts. Other times, a tiny adjustment makes a tremendous difference to the overall...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 15, 2023 | Article, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED MARCH 2023 Cadpro sets an example Hans and Jen Grootegoed have grown their business, Cadpro, to become the leading supplier of professional Computer Aided Design technology. Now they’re giving others a hand up to find their own place in the industry....
by Tarin Persson | Feb 20, 2023 | Article, Events, Mentoring, News
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2023 Getting Amp’d for flourishing careers Career decision-making can be a daunting task, especially if you’re the first in your family to attend university. Many of our scholars are trailblazers and lack exposure to the professions others may...
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