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May 16, 2022

1. Who are you and what do you do?Ko Rach Adams toku ingoa. I’m originally from Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay, but now based in Raglan with my family since 2005. I’m the General Manager of Maanaki – a social network and online […]

May 6, 2022

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PledgeMe welcome incoming chair of the board – Terry Shubkin

Terry Shubkin is joining the PledgeMe whānau as the new chair of the board. We asked her where she’s come from, why she chose PledgeMe and what she’s excited about within her new role. After 18 years in the IT […]

May 4, 2022

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An Ode To Melanie Templeton, PledgeMe’s outgoing board chair

PledgeMe’s board chair Melanie Templeton is leaving her role with us and leaning into some new adventures. She’s been contributing her expertise to the PledgeMe whānau for six years, including as interim CEO. We asked her why she chose PledgeMe […]

March 15, 2022

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How they did it: Alvin Mafuta on the highs and lows of his equity crowdfunding campaign

PledgeMe projects and marketing lead Charlotte Squire spoke to Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta about launching his team’s first product, seven months after successfully equity crowdfunding $33,000 for their men’s skincare range. Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta Looking back, how […]

May 16, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Project Blue NZ

Project Blue is a collective of 25 ocean enthusiasts aged 18-25 who are passionate about saving the ocean from plastic pollution by ending the use of unnecessary plastics. They’ve installed a giant plastic wave at the Coromandel’s Whangamata, spoken […]

April 3, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Love Our Wai

The folks at Aotearoa Water Action and Sustainable Otakiri need your help. They are fighting a resource consent that would significantly expand an existing water bottling plant run by Otakiri Spring in Otakiri, Bay of Plenty. Currently the plant […]

March 29, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Mangawhai Artists

Mangawhai Artists Incorporated (MAI) began in 2002 and now counts more than 150 artists as members. Their mission is to provide a positive and learning environment, along with the commensurate facilities, to enable the promotion and fostering of their members’ […]

March 20, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Bird in a Cage

We have chosen to focus on people who are working hard to make our world a better place as we work to process the horrific events of last week. One such person is Angela Crocker, a wife, mother, and pastor […]

March 13, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Te Reo Yoga Cards

What happens when two experienced yoga teachers combine their passion for mindfulness through movement with a journey to strengthen Te Reo Māori skills? They dream up Te Reo Yoga Cards! These cards will be an excellent way for people to […]

March 1, 2019

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Campaign Spotlight: Wellington Rape Crisis

This adorable little fellow is Bertie. He’s the resident therapy dog at the Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) office in Wellington’s CBD. Last week, Bertie and the rest of the (human) team at WRC moved to a bigger, better office that […]

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