NEXT was established in 2014. It is a $100 million, 10 year spend-down strategic philanthropy fund. Its vision is to create a legacy of environmental and educational excellence for future generations of New Zealanders. NEXT invests in a small number of multi-year initiatives - targeting projects that are transformational, inspirational and managed in a business-like way.
The NEXT supported education
initiative Summer Learning Journey
is helping achieve better literacy
results of students who participate
in the programme over the school holidays. read more
One hundred Kauri seedlings - from the iconic Colin McCahon House, have a new home on NEXT environmental initiative Rotoroa Island. The seedlings have been planted on the island to try and save them from the deadly disease Kauri dieback. read more
“Of all the proposals we’ve seen Wellington is the strongest in terms of community at work,” NEXT advisor and Predator Free 2050 Limited spokesman Rob Fenwick commenting on the $3.2m boost for Predator Free Wellington announced this week. The New Zealand Herald reports on the mission for Wellington to become the first Predator Free capital in the world. read more
— Al Bramley General Manager ZIP
Digitally enabled learning system for lower decile communities of schools. Read more
Digitally enabled and collaborative learning for Rotorua district. Read more
Space for you and your baby - support programme for new parents Read more
Strategic leadership development for principals.
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Holiday blogging programme for schoolchildren to help prevent the summer slump in academic achievement.
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Promoting richer language in the first 1,000 days.
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Innovative teacher training for top graduates and professionals to reduce educational inequality.
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The Education Hub has a mission to bridge the gap between research and practice in education. Read more
Digital literacy for teachers. Read more
NEXT Predator Free Community Champion Kelvin Hastie. Read more
New Zealand’s first predator-free city. Read more
Restoring the ecology of Abel Tasman National Park. Read more
Hauraki Gulf conservation park. Read more
Transforming conservation on the mountain, ranges and islands of Taranaki. Read more
Research and development to bring information technology into conservation. Read more
R&D tools and techniques for a predator-free New Zealand. Read more
