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Child-Rich Stories of Local Leadership in Action Story
Building child-rich communities starts with listening closely to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau, and shaping services around what matters most to them. Across Aotearoa, we’re seeing more organisations shift in this direction. Moving decisions closer to whānau, removing barriers to participation, and supporting local community leadership to flourish.
In this kōrero, two learning sites, Kotahitaka in Ōtepoti and Te Pae Urungi in Pōneke, show what this looks like in action.
Telling your impact story with Tūhono Impact Story
There’s more to social impact than meets the eye.
While we often focus on the visible outcomes like better health or more jobs, it’s the deeper, less visible changes such as connection, confidence and belonging that truly hold communities together. In this blog, Powerdigm Director Donna Provoost explores why measuring the full picture of social impact matters, and how tools like Tūhono Impact can help you make the invisible visible.
Growing Social Impact: Introducing Tūhono Impact Webinar
Our recent Tūhono Impact webinar sparked some great kōrero and ended up being a rich Q&A session exploring the real-life questions many of us are facing in our mahi. If you weren’t able to join us live, you can now watch the recording at your own pace.
The power of whānau and rangatahi-driven community change Webinar
Watch our recent online kōrero as we hear from two of our Learning Cluster sites – Te Pae Urungi (Wesley Community Action) and The Dunedin Plunket Hub – Kotahitaka.
Rooted in Community: Introducing Tūhono Impact – Aug 2025
We’re so excited to introduce Tūhono Impact! A new, free resource developed by Powerdigm to help you understand, measure, and share the impact of your mahi. Across Aotearoa, many organisations are… Read more
The Power of Rangatahi-Led Community Change
“Take care of our children. Take care of what they hear, see, and feel. For how the children grow, so will the shape of Aotearoa.” – Dame Whina Cooper Building… Read more
Building stronger, connected communities – Aug 2025
Kia ora e te whānau, There’s power in having the right tools and using your voice, and this month’s pānui reflect both. From our upcoming trauma-informed workshop and practical resources like… Read more
Growing CLD practice! From local stories to global connections – July 2025
Kia ora e te whānau, As I approach a year in this role, I’ve been reflecting on the rich learning, connection, and momentum we’ve seen throughout Aotearoa. I’ll share more… Read more
Matariki Mā Puanga, celebrate together – June 2025
Kia ora e te whānau, As Matariki and Puanga rise, we enter a time to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine. This year’s theme, Matariki mā Puanga, speaks directly to the heart of community-led… Read more
Why Local Elections Matter for our Communities Story
It’s easy to overlook how much councils shape the places we live, until an election rolls around and the future of our pools, parks, libraries, and community programmes is suddenly on the line. With local government under pressure to cut back, Aaron looks at what’s really at stake this election, why it matters for the everyday life of our communities, and how we can make sure the people around the council table are ready to fight for us.