Waikato Community Funding Expo 2022

Come meet the region's funders and give your project a lift! The Waikato Community Funding Expo is a great opportunity to talk to a range of funders all under the same roof. Come along and check out the stalls and attend one or more workshops. There's lots of practical advice, information and strategies to assist with your community group or project. Traditionally the expo has been held every two years.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of stallholders and community groups, we have decided to host the 2022 Waikato Community Funding Expo online only.

To try and maintain the benefit of having funders under one roof, some funders will be available to meet via Zoom at the allocated times on the expo date of Wednesday, 9 March 2022. Community groups are encouraged to join the Zoom to connect with funders one-on-one.

Workshops will be available online:

Workshop | 9.00 - 10.00am via Zoom Meeting: www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz/funding-tips-for-first-timers
- Funding tips for first timers presented by Community Waikato and Hamilton City Council
Are you new to funding, looking for a cheat sheet on filling out applications? Come along to this session for a fast track on making successful funding applications.

Workshop | 10.00 - 11.00am via Zoom Meeting: www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz/ideas-into-reality
- Turning your ideas into a reality presented by Megan Thorn, Exult Group
So, you have an idea and want to see it become a reality. How do you get started, what needs to considered, where can you go for support? All this and more…

Panel | 1.00 - 2.00pm via Zoom Webinar: www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz/impact-of-covid-19-on-funding
- Impact of COVID-19 on Funding with a panel of Waikato Funders
COVID-19 has disrupted our communities, but what impact has this had on funding? Funders will talk about the impact on their funds and how processes have changed.

Workshop | Pre-recorded - Watch Anytime: www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz/winning-keeping-sponsors
- Winning and keeping sponsors presented by Creative Waikato
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Workshop | Pre-recorded - Watch Anytime: www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz/changes-to-incorporated-societies-act
- How the changes to the Incorporated Societies Act affect you presented by Community Waikato
Do you know the Incorporated Societies Act is changing and it is going to affect every Inc in NZ? Find out how and what your group needs to do.