by Tarin Persson | Jun 15, 2022 | Article
PUBLISHED JUNE 2022 Integricity and First Foundation grow together What began as a straightforward supplier relationship has grown into a powerful partnership on both sides. Integricity has been First Foundation’s technology partner since 2016 before investing...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 15, 2022 | Article, Case studies, Events, News
PUBLISHED JUNE 2022 Matariki sets out a bright vision At our Mahi that Matters Awards evening, Matariki Owen Turuwhenua, NZCT Scholar 2022, received our Korowai on behalf of this year’s new awardees. His beautifully delivered words captured the sentiment of this...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 2, 2022 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED JUNE 2022 Leni Leota, First Foundation Trustee Award 2022 Leni Leota, Rutherford Rede Scholar, was the deserving winner of this year’s Trustee Award. This year’s finalists took extraordinary paths to reach incredibly high standards. Leni is a true example...
by Tarin Persson | May 10, 2022 | Article, Mentoring, Work Experience
PUBLISHED MAY 2022 First Foundation turns on practical help Like all scholars, Shaniyah Munroe, Gawith Dean Scholar 2020, has had to manage many changes in starting university during the pandemic. A trusting mentor relationship and practical meaningful support from...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 31, 2022 | Article, News
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Winds for change For over a decade Four Winds Foundation has been consistently supporting First Foundation to change the futures of bright young people from lower socioeconomic areas. In particular, support from the Four Winds Foundation has...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 8, 2022 | Article, News
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Our 2021 Annual Report Producing our 2021 Annual Report has given First Foundation a rare chance to pause and reflect. It’s incredible to see what we accomplished last year as a result of your support. We’re delighted to share this...
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[…] on sustainability to their workplaces. Jessica Vandermeer, 2019 Spark New Zealand scholar and Loshaunce Leaso, 2021 Mike Ross scholar show…
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[…] between their communities, universities and other areas of society. The success of scholars like Mahdi, who supports his refugee…