Community Building Blocks

Our community building block sessions are short online workshops, where we meet and collaborate with others from around the motu and take away some new skills/tools to apply in our practice.

Facilitated online by one of Inspiring Communities’ team, we explore a community-focused way of working collaboratively and build on the foundations of community-led action to strengthen resilience and create positive changes in your community that will last.

These are interactive sessions, where we interact, collaborate and kōrero. Please come with the refreshments you need, your video on (sound off) and encourage your workmates to register too, rather than sharing a computer/login for the session.

Our next Community Building Block is set for 21 October 2025. Sign up to our newsletter so you’ll be first to know when registrations open, and stay in the loop with all the latest updates.

Child Rich Communities Online Kōrero

The power of whānau and rangatahi-driven community change

Join us online as we hear from two of our Learning Cluster sites – Te Pae Urungi (Wesley Community Action) and The Dunedin Plunket Hub – Kotahitaka.

They’ll share how they’re engaging with rangatahi and whānau, creating spaces of belonging, and overcoming challenges along the way. We’ll explore the changes they’ve seen for whānau, rangatahi, and tamariki – and what’s made a difference.

Telling these stories of community change and connection is vital for strengthening our mahi and those we serve. Storytelling helps us understand the journey of change, find answers to challenges, and often sparks even more great questions!

Come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired.

CLD Skills Workshops

Trauma-Informed Community Development with Dr Nicola Atwool
Wednesday 29 October, 9am – 12:30pm

Join us for a deeper online workshop exploring trauma-informed community development, led by Dr. Nicola Atwool — a respected voice in the field. This session is designed for community practitioners, kaimahi, and anyone passionate about creating resilient, inclusive environments that support healing, trust, and empowerment.

Trauma-informed community development recognises the widespread impact of trauma on individuals and communities. It aims to foster safe, supportive environments by integrating an understanding of trauma into policies, practices, and relationships — supporting healing and resilience at every level.

Throughout this workshop, we will explore practical strategies tailored to the Aotearoa context, with a particular focus on the cultural dimensions of trauma and trauma-informed practice. Participants will gain insights into how to incorporate trauma awareness into their work, foster trust, and build environments that promote wellbeing.

Inspiring Communities’ suite of CLD skills workshops are designed to strengthen your community-led practice and local connections in a dynamic group environment. These can be delivered in place or online for groups or teams.

These CLD training opportunities are based on our core principles of collaboration, diversity and local leadership where everyone is enabled to apply their strengths. Our workshops offer you insights in the many tools the CLD way of working can offer to support and strengthen your mahi in your community. Each workshop is led by one of our skilled facilitators working across a variety of community-led projects.

If you are interested in finding out more about our workshop options for groups and teams, please contact our team.

Webinars

Webinar: Growing Social Impact – Introducing Tūhono Impact

🗓 Wednesday 17 September | 🕙 10:00am – 11:30am | 📍 Online via Zoom

Join us for an interactive walkthrough of Tūhono Impact, a new values-based resource designed to help community organisations, funders, and changemakers grow, track, and share the impact of their mahi.

In this webinar, you’ll be guided by facilitator Corrina McGregor, alongside two of the Tūhono Impact creators Donna Provoost and Rosie Gallen from Powerdigm. They’ll introduce He Mara Mahi Tahi, tahi not tara the social impact garden at the heart of the tool, and explore its five elements. Discover practical tools to stay connected to purpose, honour community voice, and share your impact with clarity. 

Discover practical tools to stay connected to purpose, honour community voice, and share your impact with clarity.

Explore community innovation anytime!

Dive into our extensive back catalogue of hour-long webinars, covering a wide range of community-led development (CLD) topics. Each session explores fresh perspectives, practice-based evidence, and inspiring stories of community innovation from Aotearoa and beyond. Whether you’re seeking insights, practical tools, or real-world examples of CLD in action, our webinars provide a wealth of knowledge to support your mahi.

If you are interested in finding out more about our workshop options for groups and teams, please contact our team.