Newsletter · Issue 01: Nau mai!
Originally sent to our community on 17 September 2026. Sharing it here for anyone who missed it.
Welcome to our very first simpact AI newsletter.
We intend to email monthly with an update on what we've been attending, using, creating, and connecting… plus opportunities and upcoming events… But what's most important is value to our community. Please don't hesitate to reply to this email with your thoughts if there was anything we missed, or you want more of? We love to connect.
Work we're proud of
Twenty years of change, in one shared story
We had the privilege of working with and Shore Junction on a joint cumulative Impact Report. 20 years of YES Disability and 5 for Shore Junction, a journey of transformation, evolution and empowerment, drawn together into one story of change for both organisations. Learning this kaupapa, and helping to tell it, was a genuine pleasure.
You can in their Gamma report, or see it alongside our other work .
“Working with Jade and simpact AI to create our impact report for YES Disability and Shore Junction was an absolute game-changer. They took the time to truly understand our mission, our community, and the nuanced value of our work, translating data and stories into a clear, compelling narrative.”
Ready to start your own simpact AI Impact Report? A no-obligation discovery call is the first step. We'd love to learn more about your organisation — just fill in the form at the bottom of our website:
What's been happening
Out and about
Jade joined the panel on AI, Ethics & NGO Uptake at the Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2026. Her summary of the kōrero is well worth a read — .
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She was also at the , catching the latest thinking on where AI is heading for the motu.
for updates as we engage in the sector!
What's coming up
Join the kaupapa
AI for Good: Community of Practice
Our "AI For Good" workshop during TechWeek Aotearoa in May was such a success, that we kept the kaupapa going. Ngā mihi to our co-hosts at Mission:Mārama.
Indigenous Tech Summit
A special mention as we celebrated Te Reo Māori week: the Indigenous Tech Summit in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, 26–27 November. Hosted by Te Hapori Matihiko.
AI for Charities, with Fundsorter
Next cohort from 29 October · Free
Feedback from the first cohort of Fundsorter’s six-week AI for Charities programme has been so good, that registrations are open for another round. Made for community-sector folks who want practical AI skills — no tech expertise required. Highly recommended!!
Ngā mihi, until next month!
The — Jade, Anthea & Lisa