PACIFIC CAPABILITY
Building stronger Pacific organisations through culturally grounded capability development.
LiiFT Aotearoa works alongside Pacific organisations, leaders and communities through learning that reflects Pacific values, relationships and ways of working.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen an established organisation, our Pacific capability opportunities are designed to support practical growth, leadership and long-term sustainability.
Talanoa Tupuaga
A Pacific Capability Incubator delivered through LiiFT Aotearoa
Talanoa Tupuaga is a Pacific-led capability incubator that supports Pacific community organisations to build confidence and strengthen core organisational capability.
Delivered through LiiFT Aotearoa, ANCAD’s capability-building framework for community organisations, the programme brings together culturally grounded learning, talanoa-based facilitation, peer support, and practical tools.
Talanoa Tupuaga supports organisations to strengthen governance, leadership, funding readiness, financial understanding, and digital capability in ways that reflect Pacific values, relationships, and community priorities.
What the programme offers
Talanoa Tupuaga is a cohort-based learning experience delivered over 7 weeks. Participants engage in practical learning and discussion that builds over time, allowing concepts to be applied within their own organisational context.
The programme focuses on:
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Governance and accountability.
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Leadership and decision-making.
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Funding readiness and sustainability.
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Financial confidence.
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Digital and communication capability.
Learning is interactive, reflective, and designed for real-world application.
Who it’s for
Talanoa Tupuaga is designed for:
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Pacific community and not-for-profit organisations.
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Trustees, board members, and governance leaders.
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Managers, coordinators, and emerging leaders.
It is particularly suited to organisations that are establishing foundations or strengthening systems and leadership practice.
How it fits within LiiFT Aotearoa
Talanoa Tupuaga is delivered as part of LiiFT Aotearoa – ANCAD’s capability-building framework for community organisations.
While grounded in Pacific ways of learning and leadership, the programme aligns with the same stages and core capability areas that underpin all LiiFT learning. This ensures culturally responsive delivery while maintaining consistency with the wider framework.
Place-based delivery
Talanoa Tupuaga is delivered in different locations across Aotearoa, responding to local Pacific community contexts and priorities.
Each delivery remains consistent in structure and intent, while allowing flexibility in pace, examples, and facilitation.
South Auckland Capability Series
Workshop 5: Exploring social enterprise for community and purpose-led organisations
Facilitator: Therese Lanigan and Mikaela Joe
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Time: 9:30am to 1pm
Venue: Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Te Puni Kokiri House, 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau City Centre
Cost: Fully funded – no cost to attend
Talanoa Tupuaga Ōtara-Papatoetoe Pacific Capability Incubator Series
Lead Your Organisation with Strength, Culture, and Confidence, in Just 6 Weeks Dates (Tuesdays)
22 September: Programme Introduction
29 September: Governance & Legal Structure
6 October: Strategic Planning
13 October: Funding Readiness
20 October: Finance & Accountability
27 October: Communications & Promotions Time
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Final showcase: Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Ōtara Scorpions Rugby League Club, Ōtara Cost
Cost: FREE (limited places)
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.
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.
