Client Testimonials
2022
I am pleased with the group's research and the options that they have provided KCA. Their professionalism and understanding of the project was thorough. They have given us some good options to move forward on.
ThinkPod gave us an amazingly dedicated group of students who are professional, as well as, passionate about doing good for the community alongside us. They went above and beyond what was expected, and we will definitely work with ThinkPod again in the future.
2021
We are seriously overwhelmed by the work that has been put in to this report. Not a stone left unturned. This mahi done will be life changing for us at The Period Place, it would have taken a team member months to prepare it. That team member has been able to use that time focusing on getting products into communities by the Thinkpod team doing this for us. It will also be life changing for the people we’re able to engage with using the report. Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of our ovaries.
We wish to acknowledge and thank the students and mentors who kindly offered to help us find an online Volunteer Management System that meets the dynamic needs of our charitable trust. The design and content of your written report was well thought-out and your presentation was very informative and professional. Your thorough engagement with this project was further evident in your ability to knowledgably answer our many follow up questions with clarity and patience. The quality of your work exceeded our expectations. A very sincere thank you for all your efforts, all you’ve achieved with this project, and the pleasure of working with you.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we wish to thank you very much for your Guide to Social Franchising, a very detailed and thorough report on the feasibility of expanding our programme. The references that have been highlighted in your study have been discussed and we are definitely thinking along the same lines. Franchising into new regions, while still concentrating on our existing partnerships with secondary schools and growing into more schools in South Auckland in our region will be a challenge but it is one we are looking forward to and we are enthusiastic about.
Previous Years
Working with ThinkPod was a fantastic experience. The consultants took the time to really understand our business model at the beginning of the process, which meant that the solutions they came up with were not only valuable, but able to be implemented with the limited resources we had. We plan to implement the solutions in the near future, and to have such an in-depth proposal for the delivery of these initiatives is incredibly helpful. Working with ThinkPod has ultimately meant that we can both expand our operations and have more impact for the rangatahi we work with.
When we were approached by Thinkpod, we were very excited – we had a project that we thought would suit them very well. Throughout our journey with Thinkpod all communication has been professional, clear and timely, despite Covid-19 lockdowns. The team we were assigned did an excellent job of developing a Youth Engagement Plan, and because they had capacity, did more work than we originally requested, which was a bonus. The strategy they presented included relevant research, was well thought through and tailored to our organisation. Their report was well-written and gave practical examples and next steps. Thinkpod’s report supported our application for funding for a fixed-term Youth Engagement Manager who will implement much of the strategy devised by the ThinkPod team. I would highly recommend Thinkpod and would be very pleased to be contacted to discuss this testimonial.
The Think Pod team assigned to work on our brief were extremely diligent, professional, personable and thorough during the entire process of helping us uncover self-sustainable revenue streams. Their research was in-depth, the summary of next steps clear and helpful and the overall care and passion given is so appreciated. We now have tangible action plans to implement, helping us work towards more independence in generating long-term, consistent revenue to support our kaupapa, relieving the reliance on grants funding. Very grateful for the hard mahi and love shown by Ariana, Carol, Cameron, Justin and Mechaela. We would definitely recommend [the Think Pod team assigned to work on our brief] to any future non-profit clients or otherwise, ngā mihi nui.
