Seeds

In this discussion we talk about struggles with banks - how can we make it better for "For-Purpose" organisations? What is needed for Banks and Charities and other groups to better interact?

Led by Community Networks Aotearoa - have a listen in to what we had to say and fill in the survey! I was in conversation with Ros Rice the EO of Community Networks Aotearoa and Dr Jane Horan on this topic. We had 90 people sign up for this session.

Here is the youtube link to the video. https://youtu.be/CfaZ_vwB23A

The survey is at https://airtable.com/shrkXsmXV3dnYRn2e Who could you tell on this to help spread the word??

The other project Jane and I had worked on: https://www.theimpactinitiative.org.nz/publications/structuring-for-impact

The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon joined the last Impact Call and in this episode we hear about the work they are doing. In his role he is responsible for leading the work of the Human Rights Commission in promoting positive race relations. It was great to hear in detail what they are involved in today. If you like this content then make sure to check out the 330+ other interviews in the back catalogue at www.theseeds.nz

Website: New Zealand Human Right Commission (hrc.co.nz)

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Jen Margaret is an advocate and educator for Te Tiriti o Waitangi and in this interview we hear about her life story and how she came to do this work. We also learn all about Groundwork and the work they do - what is the place for Pākehā educating and advocating for Te Tiriti. I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well maybe tag someone else in and check out the other interviews at www.theseeds.nz

Website: https://groundwork.org.nz/

"Groundwork aims to create positive, enduring change in Aotearoa. We work to realise the potential of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – a harmonious Aotearoa in which tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti thrive.

Groundwork makes learning about Te Tiriti accessible and impactful.

We support organisations to understand and apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi by providing self-paced and facilitated workshops, as well as mentoring for those leading organisational transformation.

We work with organisations on your Te Tiriti strategy, implementation and evaluation, and we create relevant and accessible resources to guide you on this path."

Rory joined the latest Impact Call to share about Safe Surfer so this is a shorter than normal episode of seeds where he explains what they are up to in providing protections for young people online.

Website: https://safesurfer.io/

In this conversation with Diane Ducarme we discuss the links between our diet and health and migraines, and how her time in China helped her uncover principles ignored in Western medicine. We also hear about her childhood, learning 7 languages and travel around the world before she settled in New Zealand. I really enjoyed this conversation #333 and if you do as well why not check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz

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Lloyd has developed the DOT Scorecard and in this conversation we talk about his life and background and then about what 'diversity' really means. I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do as well make sure to check out the 332 others in the back catalogue.

Lloyd's website which includes lots of resources: Diversity of Thought - Diversity of Thought Scorecard

This is a short little conversation with Francesca Allen who I unexpectedly met at Queenstown Airport…why? Have a listen to find out, and what happened next. We also talk about the wisdom she would pass on to her grandchildren.

If you like this check out the other conversations at www.theseeds.nz

In this conversation I hear from Dr Peter Loerscher who is an expert on tax with a focus on the implication for immigrants moving to New Zealand. We also discuss growing up among Roman ruins, what it was like starting a career during so many transitions in Europe of the 1980s and 1990s, why he moved to New Zealand, how treaties are negotiated between countries and a lot more. If you enjoy this then check out some of the other interviews in the back catalogue of 300+ conversations.

Peter has sent me some materials – if you would like a copy send me an email [email protected]

Peter's contact: [email protected]

In this episode we hear from a panel of Founders on their journeys. Very often we just hear the glamorous part of the journey of Founders of start-ups. In this session we will be hearing some of the other parts too - no sugar coating, no glitz, just the reality of being an entrepreneur. Sharing are three founders who are each at different stages of the journey- Elise Hilliam from MenuAid, Sarah Grant from Magic Beans, and Nathan Taylor from Partly. As all these founders incorporated elements of purpose and impact into their business models, we will hear from each of our guests on their journey and challenges in an interview format hosted by Aislinn Molloy (Senior Solicitor at Parry Field Lawyers, with an expertise in capital fundraising) and Steven Moe (Partner at Parry Field Lawyers and Seeds podcast host).

We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for this event:

Elise HilliamElise is the co-founder & co-CEO of MenuAid. MenuAid solves the "What's for Dinner?" dilemma with personalised recipes and a smart shopping list, to take care of your weekly shopping in just minutes. MenuAid recently closed a $1M NZD seed funding round and is expanding their team here in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sarah Grant Sarah Grant is Co-Founder of Magic Beans Community – an impact SaaS start-up focused on educating and inspiring people to grow more of their own food at home and facilitating swapping and sharing of member's surplus in their local community. Sarah is a passionate home food producer and has a background in business management, governance, sustainability, and community connection and resilience

Nathan TaylorNathan is the co-founder and COO of New Zealand tech company, Partly, where he manages internal operations, external stakeholders, and stay's close to the customer. He has spent a significant part of his career in the startup ecosystem, building companies and promoting entrepreneurship.

Growing up in Indonesia as a teenager, Nathan has had an interest in languages from a young age. He holds a Masters of Linguistics, speaks Indonesian and Chinese, and enjoys developing language education, translation, and communication skills. Nathan is passionate about humanitarian aid as well as effective altruism.

Tariq Habibyar shares his life journey that has brought him from Afghanistan to New Zealand.  We hear a lot about his childhood, the role of education in his life and others, his working life before moving to New Zealand and the current state of affairs over there when it comes to the place of women, and whether he has hope for the future (he does).

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