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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 5, 2017 18:15:33 GMT 12
GOVT ANNOUNCE FUNDING TO GROW AND SUPPORT BUSINESSESMinister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Alfred Ngaro and Minister for Māori Devlopment Te Ururoa Flavell say Government funding will help support the growth of businesses working to make a difference in their communities. Speaking to an audience of Social Enterprises and policy leads at the Social Enterprise Summit in Parliament today, Ministers announced $1.85 million of government funding to help grow the Social Enterprise sector and research about to begin on how the business model is working in New Zealand. Minister for Māori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell co-hosted the event and highlighted how the model is one that will be familiar to Māori. Ngaro says, “The ingenious approach of social enterprises using standard business practices to support social aspirations and missions was pioneered by our tīpuna. “Iwi organisations, Māori social service providers, Marae Trusts, and Māori Land Trusts are all independent entities using business infrastructure and commercial strategies to generate income which is then redirected to improve social outcomes for iwi and Māori.... www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/govt-announce-funding-grow-and-support-businesses
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