
About us
The Shift Foundation is a youth-development organisation supporting young women aged 12-25 years to lead their best lives. We help young women feel more:

CONNECTED
with strong, trusted relationships with peers, positive role models, and their wider communities.

CONFIDENT
in their self identity, self-worth and holistic well-being.

EMPOWERED
in their lives, with opportunities to influence the issues that matter to them.
OUR APPROACH
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Build whanaungatanga (strong relationships)
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Co-design and collaborate
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Create inclusive and fun experiences
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Holistic - focus on the needs of the whole person
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Empower the next leaders
SHIFTING THE SYSTEM
We also support people who influence young women’s lives to be more:
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informed - about what works for young women
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capable - to meet young women’s needs through their practice
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inclusive - of young women in their decision-making processes
Meet the team
We care deeply about using our diverse skills to create positive change for young women's wellbeing.
FUNDED BY







Co-chair | She/her
Maddi McLean
Young People Participation Manager, Golf New Zealand

Co-chair
Gina Rembe-Stevens
Associate Director - Human-centered Design, PwC

Trustee
Astuti Balram
NZ Health Plan Lead, DPMC

Trustee | She/her
Robyn Cockburn
Director and consultant, Lumin
OUR BOARD

Trustee | He/him
Julian Todd
Acting General Manager, Community Activation, Sport New Zealand

Trustee | She/her
Leone Vito-Toleafoa
Head of Partnerships & Engagement, Pacific Media Network

Trustee | She/her
Rachel Knight
Social Impact Design Principal, DNA Design
