PNZ LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION 3 MARCH 2026

 9.30am – 4.15pm, networking 4.15pm – 5pm

"Shared leadership and governance - the future for impactful philanthropy "

Building strong relationships and trust is at the heart of effective leadership for impactful philanthropic practice. This session will provide space for korero, collaboration and connection  for governance and operational senior leaders to hear from leader peers who have developed approaches that strengthen shared leadership and build trust, create space for future focused discussion and strategic leadership and governance. 

The learning opportunities from the session are:

·       Making dedicated time to consciously developing trusted and shared leadership relationships

·       Hearing about the experiences of other leaders in philanthropy

·       Focusing on building trusted relationships within your organisations and across the philanthropic ecosystem

·       Identifying ideas, practices and tools to help shape your future shared leadership approaches

·       Building new connections and strengthen peer relationships across the philanthropic ecosystem

The session will be facilitated by Dr Alison Taylor and Caren Rangi, ONZM, both whom have a range of leadership experiences with a strong focus on purposeful governance. During the session they will:

·       convene two panels of leaders to explore their shared leadership experiences and approaches;

·       facilitate deep dives into the shared experiences and ideas of participants;

·       share their own experiences and strategies for strengthening shared leadership arrangements; and

·       provide space for individual and organisational learning and reflection

 The first panel will explore the experience of the MAS (Medical Assurance Society) Foundation in establishing shared leadership arrangements, from the perspectives of the Chair, Jenny Gill and the joint Heads of Foundation Dr Julie Wharewera-Mika and Mafi Funaki-Tahifote.

The second panel will examine intergenerational knowledge on successful shared leadership arrangements, and explore succession planning in the context of the future of leadership in philanthropy. Our panellists are Dr Chelsea Grootveld, Genevieve Timmons and Ezekiel Raui.

Format for the panels is relaxed interview style, exploring with each panel member their experiences and reflections to help shape the workshops that follow. Sessions are 20-30 mins.

This session is aimed at those in leadership positions in both governance and operational roles in philanthropic organisations.  We encourage people to attend with their organisational peers where possible, as a means of strengthening shared leadership approaches.

For those also planning on attending the Philanthropy New Zealand conference on the days following this session, this will be a great opportunity to stimulate your thinking about reimagining the future of philanthropy.