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Kia Kotahi Ako

Spark students' solutions to a better future

About


Indigenous knowledge transforming education and environmental solutions from Aotearoa. 
 
Mō Mātou | About us

Established in 2021, Kia Kotahi Ako (Learning As One) is an alliance of Edmund Hillary Fellows, activating education initiatives that will have the biggest impact for Papatūānuku (mother earth). 

WHY? We have a climate crisis and an inequitable education system. We’re working to tackle both of these issues - together. We’d love your help. 

We believe in:
  1. the intrinsic knowledge system of Te Ao Māori as a base for solutions
  2. student-designed solutions to tackle environmental challenges
  3. equitable educational outcomes
We have a Climate Emergency and empowering learners to be change-makers needs to be central to education. 

To create this future our strategic goals are:
  1. accelerating education solutions for the environment
  2. championing Te Ao Māori initiatives
  3. weaving opportunities for policy system change
MAHERE PŪTEA: WHAT IS OUR BUDGET BREAKDOWN?

Below is a breakdown of our 3-year funding ask of $400,000/yr* to achieve our strategic goals. Please get in touch if you are interested in supporting a specific project and more budget details can be shared. 

In year 1 we raised NZ$254k and we are looking for others who want to join us to achieve our vision of  Indigenous knowledge transforming education and environmental solutions from Aotearoa. 

Remember that for Edmund Hillary Fellows, philanthropic funding counts towards PRV points. A donation of $15k counts for 0.5 PRV points, $75k counts for 1 point and $200k counts for 2 points (out of 5 needed).**

Please reach out to: [email protected] if you would like to discuss further details behind this budget and our vision or to get involved with our mahi. 

*Note this budget is indicative and will be adjusted to have the biggest impact. All donations made are unrestricted funding. 

**This is a guide, please refer to the latest documentation from EHF.

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Estimated Annual Budget
$125,228
Today's Balance
$254,544.86
Enabling equitable and galvan...
$400,000
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Key Yearly Supporter

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$0.00 NZD of $400,000 NZD / year raised (0%)

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With your donation, we can kick-start and incubate more initiatives tackling climate change and improving health and wellbeing through education an... Read more

$127,518.59 NZD of $400,000 NZD raised (32%)

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Kia Kotahi Ako is all of us

Our contributors 13

Thank you for supporting Kia Kotahi Ako.

Sarah Grant

Admin

$10,001 NZD

Joanne McEachen

$30,000 NZD

Satya Kumar

$30,000 NZD

Rich Bodo

$21,000 NZD

Homai School

$17,860 NZD

Anonymous

$10,000 NZD

Tim Derrick

$5,000 NZD

Guest

One-off donations

$240 NZD

Brendon Schicker

One-off donations

$50 NZD

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News from Kia Kotahi Ako

Updates on our activities and progress.

December Update

Kia ora e te whānau, There has been lots to celebrate this month including the Ngāi Tahu event and the We Share Solar programme in Taranaki. Read on to find out more and we have learnt this year. Just to note Kia Kotahi Ako whānau will be '...
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Published on December 21, 2022 by Sarah Grant

November 2022: Celebrating, Learning, Asking

Kia ora e te whānau, There is so much to celebrate from the past few months, including being awarded the Canon Oceania grant (thank you to anyone who voted!), students showing their solar learning to Newsroom journalists and welcom...
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Published on November 20, 2022 by Sarah Grant

August 2022: Celebrating, Learning, Asking

Kia ora e te whānau, As term 3 gets under way in Aotearoa New Zealand, we hope everyone who was on holiday had a well-deserved break. And, we hope you're keeping safe during the wild extremes of global weather. Yet another reminder...
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Published on November 20, 2022 by Sarah Grant

Budget


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Today’s balance

$254,544.86 NZD

Total income

$254,544.86 NZD

Total disbursed

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Estimated annual budget

$125,227.92 NZD