Working together to transform education

We stand with communities designing the future - driving local solutions to end education inequality in Aotearoa, for good. Start a conversation about how we can partner for educational equity.

This is where bold ideas are shared, partnerships are formed, and collective action takes shape. Whether you’re exploring collaboration or deepening your existing mahi, you’re in the right place.

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Change starts with connection

At the Education Partnership and Innovation Trust (EPIT), we believe real change happens when people come together with a shared commitment to equity, innovation, and impact.

This partners page is your entry point into EPIT’s collaborative ecosystem -where bold ideas meet practical support. EPIT connects you with our digital community and a growing network of community partners across Aotearoa.

Whether you're starting something new or scaling what works, EPIT helps you find the people, tools, and space to move forward; together.

We create space - digital and physical - for brilliant ideas and people to collide.

Inside the EPIT Partners Page

EPIT supports collaborative partnerships in a few powerful ways:

Digital Community

Think of EPIT as a connector. You might have a great initiative but need the right pilot school, evaluator, or funding partner to bring it to life. Our job is to help you find them.

We host a thriving Digital Community - a platform where partners can connect, share updates, ask for support, and co-design ideas. If you’ve worked with us before, this is where you log in to continue the mahi or start something new.

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Co-working Space

Our physical co-working space, Te Whiriwhiringa / The Nest, based in Onehunga, Auckland, is more than just desks and Wi-Fi. It’s a hub where education innovators, system leaders and changemakers meet to spark ideas, share kai, and tackle hard problems together. Some of our partners call it their permanent home.

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Our Partners in Action

We work with bold, brilliant partners across Aotearoa.
Here are just a few:

Stand Tall is giving rangatahi digital and entrepreneurial skills through hands-on programmes and local employer partnerships.

Oke Charity builds school gardens in a single day, giving tamariki a place to learn life skills, nutrition, and sustainability.

Stonefields Collaborative Trust brings equitable digital learning tools to underserved schools across the motu.

E Tū Tangata is reshaping school culture through community-wide approaches to self-worth, inclusion, and belonging.

Every story is different. But each is a story of people coming together to do more than they could alone.

Ways to Engage

If you're curious about partnering with EPIT, there are a few pathways:

Got an idea? Submit a short proposal or reach out to talk it through. We prioritise kaupapa that are equity-focused, evidence-informed, and community-led.

Want to join the Digital Community? This is our online space for registered partners to find each other and get support.

Looking for a co-working home? We’d love to host you at Te Whiriwhiringa.

Ready to scale your impact? We offer wrap-around support for evaluation, communications, and funding pathways.

Interested in meeting others doing the mahi? See our upcoming events - a great way to connect with potential collaborators and get inspired by real-world examples.

We know that no one can solve these problems alone. But together? We can build an education system where every learner in Aotearoa has what they need to thrive.

Let’s build something together

If you're working on a bold solution to education inequity. Whether it’s just an idea or a programme ready to grow - we want to hear from you. The most exciting partnerships often start with a simple conversation.

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