Impact Report 2025/26

Looking back. Moving forward.

A year of reflection on the relationships, mahi and learning that have shaped EPIT, and a starting point for where we go next.

Our latest Impact Report explores what we have learned about creating the conditions for change.

Marking a point in EPIT’s journey towards better understanding where and how we can make an impact.

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Our vision

An Aotearoa where every rangatahi can realise their potential and thrive.

We believe better opportunities for rangatahi are created when people, organisations and communities work together around the challenges that matter.

We are a proactive philanthropic partner.

Sometimes we

Invest

Funding where it can make the greatest difference.

Sometimes we

Connect

People, knowledge and resources around a shared challenge.

Sometimes we

Explore

Helping to test and learn what might work.

Volunteer and rangatahi planting a school garden

Creating the conditions for change

Meaningful change rarely happens through one organisation, one programme or one idea.

It happens when the right people, knowledge, resources and relationships come together around a shared challenge.

EPIT works alongside organisations, communities, funders and other partners to create the conditions for better outcomes for rangatahi.

How we work

We start with the challenge.

We ask:

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What matters?
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What is already happening?
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What is missing?
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Who needs to be connected?
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Where could EPIT add value?
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What can we learn?

What we are working towards

We want to see:

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More opportunities for rangatahi to learn, grow and thrive.

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Stronger connections between organisations, communities and sectors.

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Better collaboration around complex challenges.

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More learning and evidence about what works.

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Good ideas strengthened and shared so they can create greater impact.

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Impact Report 2025/26

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