Working together more  

14 October 2009

Four funding organisations – the Todd Foundation, Tindall Foundation, Wayne Francis Charitable Trust and the J R McKenzie Trust – are introducing a new fund known as the Working Together More Fund – He Pūtea Mahi Tahi.

The aim of the fund is assist community organisations to make a greater difference for the people and communities they serve, through working together more closely with other organisations.

Increasing collaboration may not be right for everyone, nor will it necessarily save money; but many organisations that have worked closely together report real returns for the efforts, including improved services for their consumers.

Groups of two or more organisations which are interested in exploring how they might work more closely together can apply for financial assistance and/or expert help.

The first closing date for He Pūtea Mahi Tahi is 13 November 2009. The funders aknowledge this is very short notice; however they want to get under way this year, and believe that some will be in a position to apply. There will be more funding rounds in 2010, the next one closes on 12 March so there is more time to get things together for that.

Feel free to:

• visit the Working Together More Fund website for more information, and contact details for Barbara Edwards, the fund’s administrator
• talk to others and consider applying, and
• pass this on to others you know who may be interested.