Catapult’s purpose is to unleash brilliance in people, organisations and communities. Our vision is to lift the prosperity and well being of all New Zealanders by creating a big leap in leadership capability and confidence.
Four Catapult Community Leaders Scholarships are made available each year.
Applications for 2018 Scholarships will open in February 2018.
Operating from our purpose and vision we have created four Catapult Community Leaders Scholarships for community leaders to attend Catapult Leadership held quarterly in Martinborough.
Applicants for the Catapult Community Leaders Scholarship have to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change
- Grit, courage, and perseverance
- A minimum of four years work experience including some leadership and management experience
- Currently working for a not-for-profit organisation in a role with significant scope to influence social change
In 2016, we chose…
Scott Millar
CE, Volunteering New Zealand
Tayyaba Khan
CE, ChangeMakers Refugee Forum
Belinda van Eyndhoven
Manager Projects, Sustainable Business Council
Jen Gibson
Operations Manager Lower Hutt, Kaibosh Food Rescue
In 2017, we chose…
Nada Piatek
EcoEnterprise Manager, Sustainability Trust
Leanne Dawson
CE, SPACE NZ Trust
Stephanie Clare
CE, Age Concern New Zealand
Gail Marshall
Co-founder, Community Comms Collective
The best personal and professional development course I have ever done. Well designed, prepared, useful tools and great support mechanisms.
Belinda van Eyndhoven
Manager Projects, Sustainable Business Council
This programme far exceeded my expectations and is second to none in my opinion. Thank you so very much for the scholarship.
Scott Miller
CE, Volunteering New Zealand
A jam-packed three days! Extremely useful, practical, informative and a lot of fun. An enormous thank you for the generous scholarship. Tomorrow is a new day and I am ready!
Stephanie Clare
(Age Concern NZ
Catapult Leadership has equipped me with practical tools for leadership. Thanks so much for an inspiring and life-changing three days!
Jen Gibson
Kaibosh Food Rescue
The programme has been life transforming. I would highly recommend it.
Tayyaba Khan
ChangeMakers Refugee Forum
I learned practical leadership tools, to believe in myself as a leader, and was inspired by a diverse group of motivated leaders from across NZ.
Gail Marshall
Community Comms Collective
Excellent facilitation and practical application. I feel very humble to have received the scholarship.
Nada Piatek
Sustainability Trust
Unleashing brilliance in people, organisations and communities
Our vision is to lift the prosperity and well being of all New Zealanders by creating a big leap in leadership capability and confidence. Apply for Catapult’s community leader scholarship today.