Principal Partner

The highest level of partnership, TupuToa Principal Partners are generally large organisations with several employment opportunities available. They are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion strategies and often have dedicated personnel for these initiatives. A Principal Partner contributes $60,000 a year over 3 years ($180,000 in total) for 30 interns/graduates/placements over the 3 year period (usually 10interns/graduates/placements per year but this can be discussed based on annual needs).

Major Partner

TupuToa Major Partners have many internship and employment opportunities available, their commitment is $30,000/year over 3 years, $90,000 in total. They take on 5 interns/graduates/placements per year, 15 in total.

Support Partner

TupuToa Support Partners contribute $18,000 per year, over 3 years; $54,000 in total. They take on 3 interns/graduates/placements per year, 9 in total.

Scholarship Partner

TupuToa Scholarship Partners have smaller workforce needs and may contribute services in-kind or $7,000 per intern/graduate/placement they take on. Often they will employ 1-2 interns/graduates per year and this number is negotiable.

Guest Partner

TupuToa Guest Partners pay $2K to connected to our movement through our partner activities and events without the added responsibility of taking on interns/graduates/placements, however better prepares your organisation for our next intake. Guest Partners also have priority waitlist to join our internship programme the following year.

Iwi Partner

We work closely with our Māori and Pacific communities. Our kaupapa Māori is strengthened by important partnerships with tangata whenua and iwi across Aotearoa.

Tertiary Networks

Global Alliance

Community Champions