Inspiring Communities

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Inspiring Communities has been working since 2008 to grow the recognition, understanding and practice of community-led development in NZ

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Inspiring Communities has been working since 2008 to grow the recognition, understanding and practice of community-led development and promote the difference it makes in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Community-led development helps build strong, sustaining, local communities. We are seeing it.

"Community-led development offers a great opportunity for business, philanthropy and government agencies to support local residents in making their own communities even better places to live."
- Stephen Tindall, The Tindall Foundation

WHO ARE WE:

Inspiring Communities is part of a growing network of people interested in and practising community-led development and seeing its impacts and potential. Supported by a Board of Trustees, our Development Team works to support this movement, linking people from many sectors, interests and initiatives from within Aotearoa New Zealand as well as linking with those practicing internationally.

For Funders' perspectives, read an article from Philanthropy New Zealand News (Spring 2010).

Inspiring Communities is a non-profit charitable trust. Our work has been funded by The Tindall Foundation with support from the Todd Foundation, the J R McKenzie Trust, Community Trust of Southland, BayTrust, ASB Community Trust, TSB Community Trust, Auckland Council, Call Plus, Ideas Shop and others who generously contribute time, finance, skills and resources.

"Inspiring Communities is a nonprofit intermediary organization that uses systems change, social innovation and collaboration tools to create equitable, thriving communities. We aim to achieve positive change that centers equity. We are based in Nova Scotia and collaborate throughout the Atlantic Region. We are a hybrid organization. For fastest response, contact us by email."