After a few years behind the scenes, our work with the Ombudsman on how tamariki and rangatahi in care raise concerns is finally out in the open.

Listening matters. What you do with it matters more.

Many whānau step into caregiving unexpectedly, navigating complex systems with limited support. In Whanganui, Woven Whānau walks alongside grandparents raising mokopuna, parents, and whānau of tamariki with additional needs, creating pathways from isolation to belonging. In 2026, we're working with Woven Whānau to harvest outcomes and build a Theory of Change, grounded in the voices of whānau, staff, and community. It's community-led mahi that deserves to be seen.

Motor neurone disease affects over 400 people in Aotearoa at any one time. MND NZ is the only charity in the country dedicated to supporting those affected. In 2018, we surveyed the MND community to understand what they needed most. In 2026, we're doing it again, checking in on how well support is meeting the needs of people with MND, their families and carers. We're honoured to be part of this work again.

When health gets in the way of learning, ākonga still deserve the chance to flourish. Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga / Southern Health School supports around 700 young people across the South Island each year- meeting them where they are and walking alongside them and their whānau. Our evaluation is helping make that work visible, so it can keep growing.

We’re proud to be working alongside Mission Grocer as a learning and evaluation partner. Mission Grocer is reimagining food security in central Auckland - and our role at Point is to support reflection, learning and future planning, grounded in the experiences of staff, whānau and community.

Across Auckland, youth voice groups are creating meaningful opportunities for rangatahi to lead and influence. This work helps make that visible, and supports thinking about how to strengthen it, so it’s more connected, more consistent, and better supported across the region. Because when those conditions are in place, the impact grows. Not just for young people, but for the city as a whole.

Te Huringa ō te Ao Whānau Voices Project is a shift in how we listen, how we design, and how we honour whānau voices. The research is led by Point and guided by a Kaitiaki Steering Group. It uses a kaupapa Māori-informed, trauma-aware approach to uplift tāne, whānau, and community voice - exploring aspirations, service needs, and opportunities for culturally grounded, whānau-centred change on Waiheke Island

Since 2014, Point & Associates has supported TYMS to grow its impact. In 2025, we are helping embed evaluation and reflective practice into their FASD initiative - turning their inspirational mahi into powerful learning and insight.

Since 2019, Point & Associates has supported the Champions Initiative as its evaluation partner co-designing a multi-year strategy, leading Social Return on Investment studies, and helping shape a model that’s as impactful as it is inspiring.

Y-North is redefining how impact is measured across its services, shifting from output tracking to outcome-driven insights that reflect real change in the lives of its members. Through a collaborative, light-touch approach grounded in Vision 2030, the Y is building tools that empower staff, engage communities, and make social impact visible and actionable.

Eighteen months into a shift from event-based funding to grassroots activation, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is reviewing how well its community development model is fostering local leadership, inclusion, and connection.

Youth voice groups play a vital role in shaping local decision-making and civic engagement. This project helps ensure that their contributions are recognised, supported, and amplified - so that rangatahi across Tāmaki Makaurau can continue to lead, influence, and thrive.

Annalise Myers is conducting a series of in-depth interviews with programme participants who work with LEAD, an organisation which supports conservation and climate change organisations across Aotearoa through tailored capacity-building initiatives.

Toxic stress affects too many tamariki - but even removing one stressor can make a big difference. In Whanganui, the Growing Collective Wellbeing Project is helping whānau build resilience, together.

The Mana Whānau evaluation is capturing how intensive, in-home parenting support is helping keep tamariki safely with their whānau. Through hui, interviews, and shared learning, the process is surfacing what works - and what matters most.

The Auckland Writers Festival’s Hōtaka Kura programme was evaluated to understand its impact on literacy, creativity, and student wellbeing. With thousands of tamariki and rangatahi attending each year, the findings show how storytelling can inspire, connect, and transform.

The Christchurch Youth Hub is co-developing a youth-friendly evaluation framework that centres rangatahi voice, trauma-informed practice, and collaborative service mapping. It’s a model for how youth services can measure what truly matters. 

The Ombudsman’s nau-mai.nz website - a digital resource designed to help care-experienced children and young people understand their rights and navigate the Oranga Tamariki complaints process - was tested by care-experienced rangatahi and their trusted adults to ensure it was clear, safe, and empowering.

Nadine has been working with the Ford Foundation since June 2021 to visually represent the complex thinking behind the Foundation’s program strategies so they can be easily understood by a wide audience.

Rangatahi in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki and Puketāpapa shared what helps them thrive - and what’s missing. A new asset mapping and needs assessment highlights youth-led solutions, safe spaces, and creative pathways for change