For Papakura Community Groups thanks to Papakura Local Board

Are you looking for ways to diversify your organisation’s income streams, and have considered social enterprise or earned income, but want to know more?
Do you have a potential idea for social enterprise or earned income for your organisation, but are unsure where to start?

 Join us for a 3-hour workshop – Getting Started with Social Enterprise

In this workshop you will discover:

• The difference between social enterprise and earned income. Which would best suit your organisation? And how can you tell?
• The best way to make decisions around this income stream. What are some of the barriers around this income stream and how can you address them?
• The steps to developing a successful social enterprise or earned income offering. We look at each step to ensure your organisation is best prepared
• The practical steps to get started. What are the practical things you need to get in place?
• The future for your initiative. What do you need to have in place to make it a sustainable, ongoing income stream for your organisation?

You’ll explore how social enterprise and earned income can generate sustainable revenue for your organisation, including their key differences and which one is best for your needs. You’ll learn how to identify opportunities, navigate decision-making and plan effectively. The workshop covers practical steps to start, operate, and sustain initiatives, supported by tools, exercises, and templates to guide the process.

• Where: Redhill Community Centre, 163 Dominion Road, Red Hill Papakura
• When: Thursday 11 June 2026, 9:30am to 12:30pm
• Facilitator: Megan Thorn
• Cost: FREE for Papakura Community Groups thanks to Papakura Local Board
• Register: Email: vanitha.subramaniam1@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
• RSVP: Please RSVP by 9 June 2026 (limited to 40 people)