CONSULTANCY & SUPPORT
WHEN LEARNING ISN'T
ENOUGH ON ITS OWN
Training and workshops are valuable but there are times when community organisations need more tailored support to navigate complexity, change, or pressure.
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Consultancy and facilitated support through LiiFT Aotearoa is designed to help organisations apply learning in their own context, think through decisions, and strengthen practice in ways that fit their size, culture, and reality.
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This support is flexible, practical, and grounded in real-world community experience.
WHEN ORGANISATIONS SEEK CONSULTANCY OR SUPPORT
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Organisations often engage consultancy or facilitated support when they are:
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Experiencing growth, change, or increased complexity.
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Navigating governance or leadership challenges.
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Responding to funding pressure or sustainability concerns.
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Preparing for strategic planning or review.
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Addressing board–management dynamics.
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Needing space to reflect, reset, or re-prioritise.
Seeking support is not a sign that something is wrong, it is often a sign that organisations are taking their responsibilities seriously.
TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Support through LiiFT can include:
FACILITATED SESSIONS
Structured facilitation for boards, leadership teams, or groups to:
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Reflect on current challenges.
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Clarify roles, priorities, and decision-making.
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Work through complex or sensitive issues.
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Develop shared understanding and direction.
Facilitated sessions create space for honest discussion and collective problem-solving.
ADVISORY AND CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
Targeted guidance to help organisations:
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Think through specific challenges or decisions.
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Apply learning to their own systems and practice.
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Strengthen governance, leadership, or funding approaches.
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Navigate transitions, change, or risk.
Support is tailored to the organisation’s context and needs; there is no one-size-fits-all model.
INTEGRATED SUPPORT
Some organisations combine:
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Learning sessions
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Facilitated discussions
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Advisory or consultancy support.
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This integrated approach can be particularly helpful during periods of growth, restructuring, or strategic change.
HOW CONSULTANCY FITS
WITH LiiFT LEARNING
Consultancy and facilitated support are designed to complement LiiFT learning, not replace it.
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Some organisations:
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Attend a session and then seek support to apply it.
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Use consultancy first and then identify learning needs.
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Combine both over time as capacity allows.
The aim is to support organisations to build capability and confidence, not dependency.
GROUNDED IN
AOTEAROA COMMUNITY PRACTICE
All consultancy and facilitated support is grounded in:
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ANCAD’s long-standing work with community organisations.
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An understanding of governance, funding, and accountability realities.
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Culturally responsive and inclusive approaches.
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Respect for organisational context, culture, and kaupapa.
Support is delivered in a way that acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi and values relational, community-centred ways of working.
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you’re unsure what type of support would be most helpful, we’re happy to talk it through.
Support may involve:
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A short, focused engagement.
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Facilitation of a single session or workshop.
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Advisory support over a defined period.
What matters most is identifying what will make the greatest difference right now.
