Pacific action plan launched  

The Trust has launched its first action plan to better serve the region’s Pacific communities.

22/6/11
This year we will began looking for new and more effective ways to support community development, strengthen capacity, encourage the emergence of leadership and raise awareness of the Trust among Pacific communities.

An analysis of past patterns of grant making showed the Trust’s history of funding has not adequately reflected the importance of work being done by and for Pacific communities and we want to ensure that everyone has equal access to the grants pool.

Our Trustees have adopted a Pacific Strategy which fully supports our mission to develop and strengthen relationships with Pacific communities and ensures equity in accessing the Trust’s resources.

Grants Advisor Peter Stowers, originally from Samoa and now living in South Auckland, is responsible for the implementation of the strategy and he has been given the resources to develop and strengthen these key relationships. Other staff members will support him as required.

Peter will be looking for ways to work with other funders on a shared approach to projects, including hosting fono and information expos. Information about the expos will be posted on our website when dates and venues have been confirmed.