LiiFT PASIFIKA
TRAINING SESSIONS
Programme Dates (Cohort 1): 6 Weeks, Tuesday 2 September to 7 October 2025.
Final Showcase: 21 October.
Cost: Fully funded - no cost to attend.
Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm in-person) + online sessions weekly.
Where: Hybrid - Ministry for Pacific Peoples, 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau + Zoom.
Spaces limited. Maximum 15 Pacific community leaders.
Registrations close: Friday 23 August.
Questions? Contact:
Clark Tuagalu, info@ancad.org.nz,
027 422 9107
Delivered by ANCAD with Pacific facilitators and mentors. Proudly supporting Pacific capability and leadership in Aotearoa.
Talanoa Tupuaga - Pacific Capability Incubator Series Lead Your Organisation with Strength, Culture, and Confidence, in Just 6 Weeks​
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Our purpose
Talanoa Tupuaga is a hands-on, culturally grounded incubator programme designed to strengthen the capability and confidence of Pacific-led organisations. Led by Clark Tuagalu, the series weaves together governance, funding, leadership, and digital tools, all through a Pacific lens.
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What you’ll gain
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A strategic roadmap for building a resilient organisation in a changing funding landscape.
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Practical governance tools for strong leadership, accountability, and succession.
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Guidance on balancing volunteer energy with sustainable staffing approaches.
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1:1 mentoring and peer support to reflect, reframe, and act with confidence
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Digital tools to improve efficiency, storytelling, and funder reporting.
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A complete organisational profile you can use for funders, stakeholders, and planning.
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A showcase opportunity to present your growth to community and funders.
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Topics covered
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Vision and Values: Anchor your purpose, clarify your identity, and align your efforts with long-term impact.
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Good Governance: Define board roles, build accountability, and prepare for future leadership transitions.
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Financial Confidence: Develop sustainable budgets, understand reporting, and prepare for audits.
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Funding Strategy: Navigate the competitive landscape with effective storytelling and funder alignment.
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Strategic Leadership: Lead with vision, manage risk, and make decisions that support continuity.
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Digital Capability and Storytelling: Use digital tools to share your impact, strengthen your systems, and save time.
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Who’s it for?
Pacific community leaders, board members, and changemakers who want practical skills and culturally grounded support to grow their organisation.
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Meet Your Facilitator and Mentor
Clark Tuagalu is a respected Pacific educator, community leader, and capability builder with over 25 years’ experience across education, health, and grassroots leadership. Clark brings real-world knowledge, lived experience, and practical tools to support your journey, from visioning to funding to digital storytelling.
“I walk alongside you, not ahead of you. We build together.” - Clark
Liift is designed to assist your organisation in building capability, developing and strengthening leadership, and supporting you and your team to be adaptive and resilient in a changing environment. ANCAD brings in qualified consultants to mentor your Managers, CEOs and Governance Board/Committee members in various aspects of capability building from good governance, leadership, fundraising and marketing, to financial management and strategic planning.
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CANCELLATION FOR TRAINING COURSES
Please be aware that we require two working days’ notice if you wish to cancel your registration. If you cancel after this time payment is still required. We may (at our discretion) provide a credit note to be used for other training courses within twelve months of the original course.