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 supports grassroots groups and start-ups with affordable training and tailored services to turn vision into strategy, build strong foundations, become funder-ready, and grow into capable, thriving organisations and projects.
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
Talanoa Tupuaga – Māngere-Ōtāhuhu final showcase celebration
On April 2, the most recent Talanoa Tupuaga course (part of the ANCAD LiiFT Aotearoa learning framework) for groups in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu area, celebrated their accomplishments at the Māngere Arts Centre. We heard from ...
Asian Family Services: A LiiFT Aotearoa Impact story
Written by Gigi Hui (Board member, Asian Family Services). Joining the Asian Family Services (AFS) board has been an inspirational journey. Established in 1998, AFS is an NGO that has long been a pillar ...
International Women’s Day – 8th March 2026
Personal reflections on what International Women’s Day means to our team Clark Tuagalu When I think about the theme “Give to Gain,” I don’t think about grand gestures. I think about presence. I may ...
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.
