by Tarin Persson | Oct 24, 2023 | Case studies, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2023 Trust Tycab to know innovation and impact If you’re looking for an effective way to make an impact on educational opportunities for the next generation, First Foundation makes a sound choice. This is borne out by Tycab, a part of the Tyree...
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...
by Tarin Persson | Jul 19, 2023 | Alumni, Case studies, Scholarship partners, Work Experience
PUBLISHED JULY 2023 Ba builds a future through work experience In 2019, Ba Phong Pham won a First Foundation Scholarship to study Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Auckland. He was paired with Scholarship Partner Fletcher Building which has supported an...
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 | Oct 20, 2020 | Alumni, Case studies, Uncategorized
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2020 Championing change through Biotech Dr. Ipshita Mandal-Johnson, a trailblazer in biotechnology and social impact, is proof of the transformative power of education and mentorship. From her early days at the University of Auckland to becoming a...
[…] more about their connection with First Foundation here. […]
[…] 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…