Ōtepoti Community Builders

21/05/2026

Looking to bring community-led approaches to life in your mahi? An online workshop with Inspiring Communities might be for you!

Building Skills for Community-led Development

07/05/2026

Building Skills for Community-led Development

05/05/2026

We're super chuffed to be presenting this 1 1/2 day workshop with Inspiring Communities!

Many organisations are being asked to clearly demonstrate their impact in order to sustain funding and support. At the same time, access to practical, locally relevant training is limited.

Social Impact - Measuring what matters responds to this by creating a space for shared learning, connection, and skill-building – grounded in the realities of our communities.

https://events.humanitix.com/social-impact-measuring-what-matters-dqd4vqke

You can book in just for the day or add the free half-day masterclass!

A 1½-day capability-building event for community organisations to better understand, measure, and communicate the impact of their mahi.

04/05/2026

Ōtepoti Community Builders pānui -

Ōtepoti Community Builders, in collaboration with Inspiring Communities, is pleased to host Social Impact - Measuring what matters, a 1½-day professional development opportunity for people working across the community, arts, and social sectors.

27/04/2026

Save the date! 2027 😍

Save the date 10–11 March 2027All Saints, Burwood | Ōtautahi Christchurch Following the hugely successful Hapori Aotearoa conference in Tauranga in 2025, we’re bringing the kaupapa to Ōtautahi Christchurch for Hapori Aotearoa 2027. This two day conference, held in partnership with Christchurch...

21/04/2026

Ōtepoti Community Builders pānui -

In a time when community organisations are increasingly asked to demonstrate their social impact, this hui will offer a vital opportunity to build capability in storytelling and evaluation. By equipping participants with practical tools and insights, Hapori Otago will help communities articulate the...

12/02/2026

Grants Review discussion has just begun at the DCC meeting - proposed resolution from Cr Lucas.

04/02/2026

Change of time! DCC Grants Review workshop is beginning at 12 noon, not 1pm as previously advertised. The workshop is not live streamed but is being held Council Chamber, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Octagon.

02/02/2026

DCC Grants Review - councillor workshop open to the public -

This is a brief pānui, that follows up on last year‘s notification of changes the Dunedin City Council is making to its grant decision-making processes.

04/12/2025

Update on recent ŌCB advocacy -

Otago Community Trust’s strategic refresh is a rare chance for our community to shape how one of our region’s most significant funders supports us in the years ahead.