Connecting non-profits with generous creatives

Kind by Design pro bono pitch events help to fuel social impact innovation by giving non-profits a platform to share their stories. We're a warm fuzzier version of Dragon’s Den — instead of pitching for funding, non-profits are pitching for creative time and talent.

🗓️ 18 September 2025

📍 Webb's, Auckland

♥️ It's free to attend

Use your creative superpowers for good

💡 Make your mahi matter

Kind by Design delivers an event experience like no other. This is not your average networking event. It's a chance to forge meaningful connections, spark collaboration and amplify social impact.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Purpose professionally executed

Come together with other values-aligned creative professionals. Be inspired by social impact innovation. Connect your creativity with communities.

♥️ Offer your services pro bono

Use your skills in a powerful way for good to help non-profits and social enterprises tackle some of New Zealand's biggest social challenges.

How it works: non-profits

1 Apply for the next Kind by Design event

Looking for a brand and marketing boost? Selected non-profits are invited to connect with creative professionals offering their skills for free.

2 Pitch your mahi

Share your powerful kaupapa with a room of generous brand and marketing professionals. It's a friendlier version of Dragon's Den. Instead of pitching for funding, you'll be pitching for creative expertise to amplify your impact.

3 Receive pro bono support

Get matched with creative professionals ready to help - designers, strategists, marketers, PR and more. They'll work with you to bring your mahi to life, all at no cost.

How it works: brand and marketing professionals

1 Connect with our community

Register to attend the next Kind by Design event for free. Bring your friends. Start thinking about how you can connect your passion for purpose with supporting community impact.

2 Attend a Kind by Design event

Hear pitches from non-profits, be inspired by their kaupapa, and explore how your skills could help to amplify their impact.

3 Volunteer your services pro bono

Offer your experience - whether in branding, marketing, social media, design or PR - and support a cause you care deeply about. Collaborate directly with the non-profit after the event to bring their vision to life.

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