by Tarin Persson | Sep 8, 2026 | Article, Case studies, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2026 The Fabulous Ladies Giving Circle shows philanthropy is open to everyone In a world often focused on individuals, the Fabulous Ladies Giving Circle came together in shared belief that collectively, we can achieve extraordinary things. This...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 2, 2026 | Article, Case studies, Events, News, Work Experience
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2026 Exposure to the World of Work gives Belle a seat at the table Belle Jackson has known for years that she wanted a career in journalism — not simply to report what happens, but to tell stories that can make a difference. In Year 12, Belle...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 3, 2026 | Article, Case studies, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2026 Fletcher Building was our first foundation Fletcher Building’s 27-year relationship with First Foundation has transformed the futures of 81 scholars and generated powerful long-term value for both organisations. As one of First Foundation’s...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 21, 2025 | Case studies, Mentoring, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2025 Scholarship helps July find solid ground in engineering For one First Foundation scholar, the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011 not only devastated the city, they tore apart the life he knew, setting him on a path filled with upheaval and...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 17, 2025 | Article, Case studies, Events, News
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2025 Empowering tomorrow’s leaders Every First Foundation scholar is inherently a leader – they are often the first in their family to attend university, the first among their peers to step into corporate environments, and frequently the...
by Tarin Persson | Aug 25, 2025 | Case studies, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2025 Investing in rural youth Jazmine Murray’s journey is a powerful example of how investing in rural youth creates lasting impact. With support from Pāmu Farms and First Foundation, she shows how targeted investment in young talent is helping to...
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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…