We’re excited to announce that pro sportsman Hugo Inglis, one of the world’s best strikers has joined our growing team. We sat down with Hugo to find out a little more about what makes him tick.
Read MoreRecovery decisions we make now may shape our society for many years to come.
It is our hope that this non-partisan framework will be a practical and useful contribution to those currently making decisions and spending significant resources understanding how to best build back better.
Read MoreThe depth of the current crisis and scope of the immediate emergency response means that choices made right now will shape our society for many years to come.
Read MoreOur paper which examines and makes a series of recommendations for New Zealand’s Finance system is now publicly available.
Read MoreToday there is a need to transform our economy and our financial system in ways that provide for a more just society and a sustainable way of living on this earth.
Read MoreThis report presents the second edition of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)’s global survey of the state of impact measurement and management (IMM) practice across the impact investing industry.
Read MoreOur work on future trends, impacts and implications for the Waikato Region has now been published for public use thanks to the Waikato Regional Council.
Read MoreLess than a fortnight into a new decade and many of us are experiencing a profound sense of grief as we learn of the loss of at least 28 people and one billion animals in Australia.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce an important idea from Duncan Austin who recently left a large sustainable investment firm after many years: “Greenwishing.”
Read MoreThe president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation reflects on the power of philanthropic collaboration.
Read MoreThe Lever Room’s Rebecca Mills was invited to join a televised 26 minute live debate with Jordan Williams, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Laura O’Connell Rapira which was aired on New Zealand’s TV1 last week.
Read MoreCurrently there is a surge of writing and talk about how we can best support purpose-led investors, entrepreneurs and their companies to scale. In this article I summarise existing approaches and make a case that although they’re helpful, it’s a shift in perspective that may help us more rapidly achieve the outcomes we want.
Read More‘Social entrepreneurship, or business for good, isn’t a new concept. In fact, it’s been around since the industrial revolution. And in Aotearoa, social enterprise has been widely recognised as part of Māori culture for a lot longer.’
Read MoreThere is no doubt that October 2018 has been a huge month for the climate change agenda. It was a month that made its mark, leaving no doubt that we are in the zone of both great risk and great opportunity.
Read More‘Business for good’ is good for business. Research backs up that there is money to be made in ‘purposeful’ business.
Read MoreWe had a lot of fun in our first (almost full) team meet celebrating the official Companies Office recognition of our name change to The Lever Room Ltd from Rebecca Mills & Co Ltd. There was fresh Carrot Cake thanks to Ripe Deli, coffee thanks to Billy and Organic Mechanic Kombucha too. Even better than cake and coffee is how excited we all are about our new name and refreshed platform which will help us scale our own impact into the future.
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