Evaluation of Wave 16 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Project Background
This evaluation focusses on the Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Wave 16 commissioning process and outcomes for whānau. There are 83 entities in the wave, 62 of these were interviewed for this evaluation.
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the commissioning agency, is the realisation of an iwi-led Whānau Ora model that invests directly in whānau for social impact to bring about positive change for whānau. Previous evaluations have identified the successful components of the whānau commissioning approach (Savage et al., 2016 – 2018). The initiatives are highly contextual, utilising local resources and experience.
Wave 16 Report
What we did
Sixty-two kaupapa initiatives were interviewed for this evaluation. A two page description was developed in consultation with each initiative to describe their aspirations, learnings, achievements and impact. Together the initiative descriptions provide an illustration of what localised, whānau generated innovations look like in action.
The purpose of this evaluation was to understand the impact of the Wave 16 direct whānau commissioning. In particular, the evaluation sought to measure the impact of commissioning to determine return on investment (ROI). To gain further insights into Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Wave 16 kaupapa entities and the impacts this has had for whānau and communities.
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We’ll work with you to find out what’s working, where investment could be put to best use or how to improve anything not going to plan. We can help you define success and set tangible, measurable goals. And we talk in real language so you can understand and engage with the findings. We engage with the community to conduct community research and consultations for private companies, trusts, government agencies, NGOs and more. But we have a special interest in research that has a purpose - to better society and teach lessons. We aim to help those we work with build capacity to enact positive change.
