by Tarin Persson | Feb 21, 2020 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2020 Creating a ripple of change Susana Vunipola’s journey is not just about her own success—it’s about creating opportunities for others. As the first in her family to attend university, Susana is paving the way for her younger siblings and...
by Tarin Persson | Feb 3, 2023 | Article, Case studies, Work Experience
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2022 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation Scholarships inspire Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s business is about improving care and outcomes through inspired, world-leading healthcare solutions. Giving a hand up to scholars who can make...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 18, 2022 | Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2022 Changing futures for a whole community Within a few months, the Dines Family Charitable Trust has directly changed six futures and impacted many more lives. Melissa Dines says nothing is more rewarding than helping someone grow and thrive....
by Tarin Persson | Aug 18, 2022 | Alumni, Case studies, Work Experience
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2022 A hand-up helped Sammy rise and rise Sammy Hughes is a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Fellows, Chair and Founder of Nōna Te Ao Charitable Trust, and Senior Manager in the Consulting Division at EY. It’s a world away from where he may have...
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...
[…] 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…