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Strategic Intent
The Trust Waikato Strategic Plan sets five and ten-year goals towards achieving transformational change for people, families, communities and places where the need is greatest. The goal is to achieve impact and influence at a regional level through effective philanthropy, leadership and collaboration.
This will be done by:
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strengthening community vibrancy by investing in projects that support access and engagement in sports, arts, culture and heritage, environment and community development projects.
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Enabling outcomes for high need communities by supporting strategic initiatives that have the potential to deliver transformational change.
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Preserving capital and generating income.
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Achieving wider social, economic and environmental benefits to the Waikato region through impact investing.
Facilitate improved outcomes for the highest need communities in our region with a focus on:
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enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and whanau/families
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increasing resilience in rural/small communities
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initiatives that achieve positive outcomes for Maaori.
Strengthen the community sector by:
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supporting key stakeholders to increase their capacity
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facilitating partnerships and investing in collaboration
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enabling change-maker organisations through investment in innovation.
Strategic Priorities for Impact
Trust Waikato’s funding framework has been designed to allocate grants that will deliver on the Trust’s strategic priorities for impact:
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Embracing diversity and inclusion to help ensure equity for every person in our community.
Fostering an environment of learning to help us respond to our communities' needs and aspirations.
Acknowledging Maaori as tangata whenua and their mana as kaitiaki of te Taiao and the people.