How Upstream works

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Spend with purpose. Create impact.

Choose Upstream Suppliers for the products and services you already need, and your everyday spending can help support young people across Aotearoa, at no extra cost to you.

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HOW IT WORKS

Four simple steps.

Real impact.

How Upstream works
How Upstream works

You’re not donating. You’re redirecting business.

You’re not spending more.

You’re making your spending matter more.

  1. You need a cleaner for your office.

  2. You find an Upstream cleaning company and book them for the job.

  3. You pay the normal price.

  4. The cleaning company contributes an agreed portion of that sale to Upstream.

  5. That contribution helps support our Charity Partners and their work with young people.

What does this look like in real life?

Small choices add up to big impact.

Hours of community
work generated

Upstream Contributions
resulting from sales

Generated revenue
for Upstream Suppliers

Every time someone chooses an Upstream Supplier, they’re contributing to a bigger collective impact.

Where does the impact go?

Our Charity Partners

Hear from our Upstream Suppliers

  • "We've just rolled over our one-year anniversary with Upstream, and it's been a fantastic experience. The collaboration, networking, and referral opportunities have all been valuable, and I've enjoyed building relationships with a great group of people."

    Cam Rolls

    Cameron Rolls Chartered Accountant

  • "Joining Upstream has been one of the best business decisions I've made. The support, encouragement, and opportunities I've received have played a real part in the growth of Marketing With Liv, and I'm so grateful to be part of it."

    Olivia Hay-Smith

    Marketing With Liv

  • "Upstream is amazing through many lenses. Being a customer, being able to look up most services and having them all in one place knowing that they will not only do a good job but also knowing that a portion of what you're paying is going to help young people in our communities and also as a supplier getting extra clients that wouldn't have come through otherwise, while being able to do good with every transaction."

    Luke McIntyre

    Ark Financial Group

  • "Upstream is an amazing organisation where businesses can give back to the community. The causes are so worthwhile and it’s great doing business while giving back too!"

    Jacqueline Clark

    Star Academy

  • "I have used a few businesses through upstream. Each one has been very professional they knew what they were doing, and it was nice knowing that each time I used one of the businesses a contribution went to support youth work in Christchurch."

    Anna Edzes

    Customer

  • "Have been with upstream for 2 years now. I love the morels around it and the relationships you make with the light minded others."

    Jamie Brown

    Browntown Builders

  • "Such an awesome business community to be part of. Upstream has built something really unique, bringing businesses together while making a genuine difference for youth charities. Great people, an inspiring mission and a really positive business network to be involved with."

    Alex Murray

    Catalyst Digital

  • "I love being part of the Upstream supplier group and networking meetings. I've made amazing connections. And the social impact is an added bonus!"

    Anji Thompson

    Aotea Hygiene

  • "As an Upstream supplier Upstream has been amazing at both generating us business, providing us with a vehicle to give back to the community, and meeting a bunch of cool people!"

    Blake Bamford

    Apparel NZ