We are ANCAD.
Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
ANCAD is an Incorporated Society (since 1979) governed by a board, that has been supporting the local and wider community, since 1974.
ANCAD’s mission is to educate, engage and enable resilient, safe and connected communities, through an approach to: Incubate. Accelerate. Innovate.
Our charity hub and services provide a multiplicity of resources and support to enable start-ups, grassroots community groups and organisations to transform blue sky thinking to effective strategy, build infrastructure and foundations for success, get funder-ready and increase their capability and capacity to grow into thriving organisations and projects. We specialise in providing low-cost training and services support to the non-profit sector.
To continually invest in and build the capability of organisations to respond effectively to emerging issues and challenges and to accelerate and grow, through training and customised support, peer networks and mentoring.
To strengthen, refresh and reignite community organisations to thrive in a changing socio-economic environment and respond to emerging needs by providing inspiration, resources, training, networking and mentoring, to ensure that their work is impactful and sustainable.
Our methods include: coaching, specialist short-term consultancy engagements, drop-in sessions, workshops, meeting and network facilitation, mentoring, presentations, digital and print resources, external referral.
Our programmes include: LiiFT Aotearoa capability training, Community Accounting, Safe Spaces, Safer Whānau, LiiFT Pasifika capability training, Foundations for Success, Pathways to Growth.
My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective
“WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING”
Our group focuses on fostering a sense of community and belonging among Chinese families, with a particular focus on children, on the North Shore in Auckland. We organize various cultural, celebration, and social events ...
“I APPRECIATED THE INSIGHTS GAINED FROM THE GOVERNANCE SESSIONS”
Meadowood Community Centre is based in Unsworth Heights on Auckland’s North Shore. We are a charitable, not for profit organisation. I manage the Community Centre to provide community driven activities and forums that connect ...
When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
When we join the board of a community organisation or not for profit, we are filled with a desire to help change the world. We are passionate around our cause and just know we ...
Is this you? Managing depression and anxiety
IS THIS YOU? It’s 7.00am and you are in the shower and suddenly you feel your heart start to pound. At 2.00pm you are at the shops and out of nowhere you feel like ...
Supporting free art classes in Takapuna
The article below is taken from ANCAD’s Community Voices – Autumn Issue 2025. An art class can bring joy, contentment, new friendships, community, creative challenges, and personal growth. For Heloisa Barczak, art has always ...
North Shore Chinese Community Network Trust
I took on the role of Community Facilitator for the North Shore Chinese Community Network Trust (NZCCNT) a little over 18 months ago. We are a local organisation deeply connected with the local Chinese ...
Safe Spaces for Young People and their Whānau
Safe Spaces for Young People and their Whānau An update on our Safe Space initiative as we reflect on the 6-month pilot in Takapuna and look to the project’s continuation and potential for ...
Find what you need from ANCAD’s library of resources.
In this section you will be able to discover a range of useful resources that we have made available to you to either download (PDF) or purchase. This is also the place to grab your copy of the ANCAD Community Connections monthly magazine and enjoy a good read.
JUNE 14-19: MAKING VISIBLE EXHIBITION
Are you intending to go to the exhibition? Have an interest but not sure if you can make it? If so, show the host that you are considering this by recording your intentions on ...
Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one coaching
Would you like some help with your digital device? Or, are you keen to learn more? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop along to a hub and learn at your own pace with the ...
