Kia Whiti Tonu - online capability and capacity building resources

The Kia Whiti Tonu free online workshops provide information and insights to support capability and capacity building in community organisations.

The Kia Whiti Tonu (to shine brightly) programme is funded by Foundation North. It was developed initially in response to needs identified in 2020 in a COVID-19 impact survey carried out in collaboration between the Centre for Social Impact, Hui E! Community Aotearoa, Philanthropy New Zealand, and Volunteering New Zealand.

Webinars from the Kia Whiti Tonu programme cover a range of topics. The following resources are available:

Niho Taniwha - Embedding evaluation in your mahi 
November 2021  
Presenters: Rachael Trotman, Penny Hagen, and Sophia Beaton

Content: Embedding evaluative thinking and practice into your work, and taking a values-based, tikanga-led and evidence-informed approach to evaluating your mahi. Insights into The Southern Initiative’s learning from developing its Niho Taniwha framework and toolset, and the essence of the Niho Taniwha approach. 

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Download here

Innovating a new world
November 2020
Presenter: Louise Marra

Content: A discussion on what type of innovation we need today to create an interconnected future where all can thrive. Includes practical tools and resources for this way of innovating.

Kete: Download here

Strategy in a fast-changing world, learning from COVID
November 2020
Presenters: Kat Dawnier and Rachael Trotman

Content: A review of the strategic issues and implications that have come up for the community sector through COVID-19, and how NGOs have used this disruptive moment to rethink and revitalise their work.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Download here

An innovative approach to strategy
June 2021
Presenters: Louise Marra and Rachael Trotman

Content: Strategy is changing for organisations – from being burdensome, prescriptive, detailed – to setting direction and innovating the future as we head there. This session provides senior leaders wanting to rejuvenate their organisations with an innovative approach to strategy.

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What is keeping you awake at night?
June 2021
Presenter: Judy Whiteman with panellists, Tania Jones, and Kevin Haunui

Content: Board members discuss governance issues and learn from the experience of their peers.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Download here

Kick-a** content – developing winning proposals
December 2020
Presenters: Adrian Field and Anne Bateman

Content: A walk through the proposal development process, and an outline of some approaches to help strengthen funding submissions and secure more resources.

Kete: Download here

Creating content that counts in a changing world
December 2020
Presenter:  Suzanne McNicol

Content: A refresher on communicating your purpose and impact to current and potential supporters. Looks at the importance of ‘doing digital right’ and provides tips on how to create compelling content to get the attention of donors, funders, and the news media.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Page of useful links, one page persona worksheet, social media planner, social media performance scorecard 

Working with the news media
April 2021
Presenter: Suzanne McNicol

Content: An overview of the current New Zealand media landscape, and tips on ways to create and successfully pitch your social impact or community hero good news story to the media.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Download here

The Ora of Self
November 2020
Presenter: Tuihana Ohia

Content: This session focused on self-awareness and self-care. Leaning into a Reflective Practise, it provided an opportunity for participants to speak to and share their pūmanawa (natural gifted talents, magic, superpowers), pūkenga (skills, expertise) and learnings, and reflect on how we ‘live,’ nourish, practise, and apply these to our roles, mahi, whanau and the communities in which we serve.

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Kua haehae ngā hihi o Matariki (The rays of Matariki are spread)
July 2021
Presenter: Tuihana Ohia

Content: Developed to coincide with Matariki, this workshop offered participants guidance on taking time to reset, look to their goals for the time ahead and discuss the aspects of self and personal growth they would like to nurture.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: List of useful resources, wellbeing worksheet

The Whare of HauOra
March 2021
Presenter: Tuihana Ohia

Content: Professor Mason Durie developed Te Whare Tapa Wha, a holistic health and wellness model in 1982 to enable a wider audience a clearer and more informed understanding of a Māori point of view with regard to hauora and ora (health and wellbeing).

This workshop shows how to create a practical resource, a Whare of Hauora, Home of Wellbeing, with intention around the pou (pillars): Taha Tinana (physical health), Taha Wairua (the spiritual dimension), Taha Whānau (the family), Taha Hinengaro (the mind), and Whenua (land & environment).

Presentation: Download here
Kete:
1. Wellbeing Tips
2. Worksheet (workplace) - Finding balance: Te Whare Tapa Whā
3. Worksheet (workplace) - Finding balance: Te Whare Tapa Whā (Activity)
4. Worksheet (individual) - Finding balance: Te Whare Tapa Whā
5. Worksheet (individual) - Finding balance: Te Whare Tapa Whā (Activity)
6. Handout at the workshop
7. Resources and support

A Journey of Mastery
July 2021
Presenter: Louise Marra

Content: Many collaborations fail because they are idealistic about wanting to belong to something perfect, instead of something that is learning and growing. This workshop provides tools and skills to help those leading or participating in collaborations to make their collaborations successful.

Presentation: Download here

Think and Act Digital
March 2021
Presenter: John Lau

Content: A big picture view of what digital technology is, and an overview of trends and insights across New Zealand. It provides some core concepts and some practical resources to help you to move confidently in the digital world.

Presentation: Download here
Kete: Resources, Digital Ecosystem Scorecard