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Help for navigating tough times – financial sustainability workshop 20 May
Everything’s getting harder — and you’re not the only one feeling it.
Funding is uncertain. Costs are rising. Demand isn’t going anywhere.
If you’re feeling stuck, stretched, or just plain tired — this workshop is for you.
It’s a chance to step out of survival mode and spend time with others who are in the same boat.
Together, we’ll explore smart, honest strategies to keep going, adapt where you need to, and protect what matters most.
A Practical Workshop on Funding and Service Sustainability for Te Tauihu’s For-Purpose Whānau
📍 Nelson/Tasman
Tuesday 20 May 2025
9.00am–12.30pm
📍 Blenheim
Wednesday 21 May 2025
12:00pm–3.30pm
Feeling the pressure? You’re not alone.
Funding is shifting. Costs are rising. Expectations are growing.
And for many in Te Tauihu’s for-purpose/community sector, the challenge is how to hold things together without losing your people, your energy, or your purpose.
This workshop is for anyone who’s:
-Reassessing their funding and service model
-Wanting to reduce the pressure without losing their kaupapa
-Curious about collaboration, new funding approaches, or doing things differently
What we’ll cover
This practical, half-day session will help you:
– Take stock of where you’re at — and where the real pressure points are
– Explore practical options to strengthen your financial and service sustainability
– Hear examples of how other organisations are adapting — and what’s working
– Understand different pathways (e.g. collaboration, changing service models, managing overheads)
Leave with tools to help you make informed, values-aligned decisions.
Want to go deeper? One-on-one support is available.
Following the workshop, free 1:1 mentoring is available to help you apply what you’ve learned to your own organisation. Whether you need help modelling options, making the case to your board, or just figuring out where to start — we’ve got your back.
About the facilitators
TTCDA (Te Tauihu Community Development Agency) has partnered with Socialink to bring their proven, practical approach to Te Tauihu. We know the sector is under strain, and we believe in providing support that’s grounded, relational, and tailored to our region. Socialink is a support agency for the social and community sector in the Western Bay of Plenty. Socialink works alongside for-purpose organisations to strengthen leadership, build resilience, and improve sector sustainability — through training, research, mentoring, and collaboration.
🎟 Register now — spaces are limited.
20 May Nelson/Tasman registration
21 May Blenheim registration
Morning tea provided.
Bring your challenges, your questions, and your real-world experience — and let’s work through this, together.
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Contact Name: Leigh Manson
Contact Phone: 021928581
Contact Email: [email protected]
