Hoku Foundation

How do you know it's working?

We always start with this question in mind.

We fund organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand that demonstrate an impact mindset. They are eager to understand how their mahi makes a real difference and use data to help them constantly improve and grow.

We take time to understand all of the work they do, the current results, challenges, and future potential. We look for teams who are willing to work with us in this high-trust way.

Since 2020, we have funded a wide range of organisations to collect better data, understand their drivers of impact, identify improvements and to take action based on those lessons.

We now provide flexible, multi-year funding to a small group of high-potential organisations focussed on youth employability, community housing and waste reduction.