outstanding
social impact
This award recognises organisations that are making a measurable and meaningful social, community or environmental impact. It may suit businesses, social enterprises, not-for-profits or purpose-led organisations that are using their work to create better outcomes for Hawke’s Bay.
Judges will be looking for clear purpose, practical action and evidence of impact. Strong entries will show what issue the organisation is addressing, what has been done, and what changed as a result.
WHO SHOULD ENTER
This category may suit your organisation if you:
- Work to improve outcomes for people, communities or the environment
- Can show a clear purpose beyond commercial return
- Have evidence of measurable or meaningful impact
- Collaborate with others to create better outcomes
- Have built a sustainable approach to your work
- Can explain why your impact matters for Hawke’s Bay
EVIDENCE TO PREPARE
- Impact measures or outcomes
- Community feedback or testimonials
- Case studies or project examples
- Partnership examples
- Funding, operating or sustainability model
- Photos, reports or programme summaries
- Staff, volunteer or stakeholder involvement
WHAT A STRONG ENTRY SHOULD SHOW
A strong entry will clearly connect need, action and outcome. Avoid only describing good intentions. Show the practical work, the people affected and the results achieved.
WHAT JUDGES WILL LOOK FOR
Purpose and need
Judges will look at the issue being addressed, why it matters, and how clearly the organisation understands the need.
Action and delivery
Judges will consider what has been done, how it was delivered and who was involved.
Evidence of impact
Judges will look for outcomes, feedback, data, case studies or examples that show what changed.
Collaboration
Judges will consider partnerships, community relationships, stakeholder engagement or cross-sector work.
Sustainability
Judges will look at whether the impact model can continue, grow or remain financially and operationally viable.
Leadership and values
Judges will consider how the organisation’s values, leadership and culture support its impact.