The Garden – He Mara Mahi Tahi
We’ve simplified social impact into five essential elements—each one part of our shared garden. Whether you’re just starting out or refining what you already do, The Garden – He Mara Mahi Tahi offers tools, templates, and insights to help you define your intent, measure what matters, learn as you go, and tell your story with clarity and care.
The Seedling — Defining Intent
Planting with purpose
Impact starts with a clear kaupapa. Just like seeds need prepared soil, your work needs a strong foundation: clear goals, shared values, and community aspirations.
Defining your intent nurtures the roots of meaningful change.
The Sunflower — Measuring What Matters
Staying connected to purpose
The sunflower grows tall and follows the sun. Likewise, measuring and tracking progress helps you stay connected to your intent while making your outcomes visible.
Growth flourishes when progress is tracked, outcomes are visible, and learning shapes the journey.
The Harvest Basket — Sharing Impact
Bringing the fruits of change to the table
A basket full of kai symbolises the many ways we can share impact: through stories, visuals, data, and cultural narratives that connect and inspire.
Telling your impact story connects hearts, minds, and communities.
The Roots — What Good Looks Like
Grounding success in what communities value
Roots give stability. In social impact, this means being clear about what success looks like—not from the top down, but shaped with and by communities.
Success grows from what communities care about.
The Watering Can — Learning as we Grow
Nurturing growth along the way
Plants need regular care—and so does your mahi. Ongoing learning helps you adapt to change, deepen relationships, and respond to what matters most.
Continuous learning sustains impact and growth.