Our Impact.
Thanks to support from our community, we’ve been able to make a difference for thousands of young New Zealanders.
”It’s been a life-changing experience.”
Sophie Weenink-Smith, Alumni
What some of our alumni say...
Recent reports & publications.
1200+ people attended Festival for the Future 2024 – including from every region of Aotearoa, as well as Australia, United States, Mexico and the Cook Islands. Thanks to generosity and support from our community, we were also able to increase access to this incredible experience supporting a record-level 400+ young people through scholarship support. Learn more about the experience and outcomes. See the Report >
5-min video – The next chapter: Inspiring Stories & Festival for the Future
This video tells the story of Festival for the Future growing from a tiny 100-person event to becoming the first official event at Tākina – Wellington's new convention centre in 2023. Hear from the Founder of Inspiring Stories and the Festival, Guy Ryan, as he shares the journey and hands the baton over to the new CEO, Devon Murphy-Davids, who shares her vision for the kaupapa and journey ahead.