Enabler stories... to come
Quick updates and it's so lovely seeing smiley faces
Part of the last call had the awesome Northland Capability Builders team telling their story. The recording and nuggets to share will go into our resources library soon.
It’s great catching up and hearing the stories, we’re looking forward to the next session. More details coming soon, but check out Te Kōrau here!
Our reply letter to Hon S Nash raising our concerns on what he perceives is taken care of. Ākina are still trying to get more concrete actions from MBIE. New Zealand Trade & Enterprise have clarified that the 75 companies mentioned in the briefing paper and letter are viewed through a “social lens”. In general exporters are only categorised via sector lens like Food & Beverage, Tech & Services, Manufacturing.
Nailbiting stuff!
In the Queenstown Lakes region the council is asking for proposals towards economic diversification (with a short timeframe). Social Enterprise Southern Lakes (SESL) is asking if members of flaxroots see a collaboration to create a capability program which helps with the plan for economic diversification. The area relies on tourism. Does anyone in the network have experience relating to economic diversification and can give a quarter hour for a catchup? Or support social enterprises who can help and/or collaborate? Email Anja on kiaora@flaxroots.nz.
A few snippets:
Wanaka WAO summit in October with Damon Gameu and Paul Hawken, online sessions available!
Degrowth paths via Social Enterprise, just as the world is getting to the sharp end of capitalism with droughts and more, threatening our way of life. Linking the social enterprise and degrowth discourses. Publication from 2010: Social enterprises and non - market capitals: a path to degrowth? But in contrast to a 2018 article about SE being not effective for social change. Food for thought.
Talking of food: For the food enterprises in our communities, this week’s summit is unpacking communication in the food system by Spira.
The New Economy Network Australia (NENA) recordings from the Narratives Week are here.
Minutes from the last call will be emailed to members.
Have a great week getting ready for the daffodils.