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Grow Your Business While Supporting Young People Across New Zealand

Join Upstream as an Upstream Gold Business and become part of a network using everyday business relationships to create real social impact.

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HOW IT WORKS

Three simple steps.

Real impact.

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Join the Network

Become an Upstream Gold Business and join a network of like-minded organisations.

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Businesses buy what they already need

Upstream creates impact by connecting businesses through everyday procurement and supplier relationships.

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Funding goes back to youth charities

A portion of supplier activity helps fund charities supporting children and young people across New Zealand.

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

Why Join Upstream?

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Business Benefits

  • Increased business visibility

  • Referral opportunities

  • Networking & collaboration

  • Brand alignment with social impact

  • Become part of a trusted business network

Community Impact

  • Support children & young people

  • Sustainable funding model

  • Real measurable impact

  • Help charities thrive long-term

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What Is Included?

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Joining Upstream as a Supplier doesn’t just do good for Young people in Aotearoa.
As an Upstream supplier you’ll have access to things like: 


  • LookUp Local an Upstream app streamlining your management of referrals, sales & purchases.‍ 
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  • Being listed as an Upstream supplier, providing you a point of difference and triggering some good to happen when supporters use you.

  • Access to fortnightly meet-ups, giving you the opportunity to join a local Collab made up of Upstream Suppliers who work together to generate referrals and sales for one another.

  • Tendering for large projects? Selected membership options include access to Oatas — providing tender-ready tools and clearly articulating the impact created when clients choose your quote.

    Interested? Contact us for a chat today.

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