Help shape the future of young women in STEMM
Every young woman deserves the opportunity to discover what she's capable of.
Your support helps Innovative Young Minds create inspiring experiences that encourage women to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and high-tech Manufacturing (STEMM), build confidence, and discover future career pathways.
Key Outcomes
✓ Leadership development
✓ STEMM and innovation opportunities
✓ Confidence building
✓ Mentoring and networking
✓ Career exploration
✓ Lifelong skills
Creating Opportunities That Inspire
Through hands-on workshops, industry visits, mentoring, and engaging events, Innovative Young Minds helps young women discover what's possible.
Hands-on
STEMM Experiences
Interactive workshops that
build confidence through
practical learning.
Industry
Connections
Opportunities to meet professionals and experience STEMM careers in action.
Mentoring
& Role Models
Inspiring conversations with women working across STEMM industries
Programmes
& Events
Experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, and future aspirations.
OUR IMPACT
Real change.
Lasting Impact.
Every workshop, conversation, and connection helps build a stronger, more inclusive future.
Through the generosity of our supporters, Innovative Young Minds creates opportunities for young women to explore STEMM, build confidence, and discover pathways they may never have considered.
Every donation helps us inspire the next generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
25,000+
Young women
enaged
400+
Schools and communities reached
600+
Industry partners and supporters
90%
Participants report increased confidence in their future
iNSPIRATION STORIES
Hear from our
Community
The impact of Innovative Young Minds is best told by the people who experience it.
From students discovering new passions to mentors sharing their knowledge, these stories highlight the confidence, connections and opportunities created through every programme.
"Before attending an IYM programme, I never imagined engineering could be for me. The experience opened my eyes to so many possibilities."
- Ashleigh, Student
"Watching young women discover their confidence and curiosity is incredibly rewarding. They inspire me just as much as I hope to inspire them."
- Priya, Industry Mentor
"The connections I made through IYM gave me confidence, valuable industry insights and a much clearer picture of the career I wanted to pursue."
- Zoe, Alumae
Ways to Support
Whether you're making a one-off donations, becoming a monthly supporter, or partnering with us as an organisation, your support helps young STEMM women thrive
Help Open Doors to Opportunity
A $1,000 sponsorship helps a young woman participate in an Innovative Young Minds programme and access opportunities that build confidence, leadership, and future pathways.
Every year, Innovative Young Minds helps young women discover new possibilities through immersive STEMM programmes, inspiring role models and real-world experiences.
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What Your Sponsorship Supports
Access STEMM programmes focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and high-tech Manufacturing
Connect young women with industry professionals, mentors, and role models
Support participation from young women across diverse geographic, economic, and cultural backgrounds
Build confidence, leadership, and future career aspirations
Create opportunities that inspire young women to see themselves as future innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders
Your sponsorship helps remove financial barriers and creates opportunities that can inspire lifelong confidence, learning and career aspirations.
Invest in Future Leaders
Businesses, trusts and community organisations can help create opportunities for young women across Aotearoa New Zealand through sponsorship, mentoring, industry engagement and programme support.
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Programme sponsorship
Event sponsorship
Multiple participant sponsorships
Mentoring opportunities
Industry engagement opportunities
Corporate partnerships help expand programme reach, strengthen industry connections and create opportunities for more young women to participate.
We welcome conversations with organisations that share our commitment to empowering young women.
What Partnership Can Support
Every Contribution Makes a Difference
Not everyone is in a position to sponsor a young woman, but every contribution helps create opportunties for young women to explore STEMM pathways, build confidence and develop future aspirations.
Your support helps Innovative Young Minds continue deliverying programmes and experiences that inspire the next generation of female leaders.
Donate Online
Make a secure online donation using our online giving platform.
Bank Transfer
Prefer to donate directly?
Account Name
Innovative Young Minds
Account Number
02 0528 0418501 000
Reference
Your Name
Frequently Asked questions
Interested in Supporting Innovative Young Minds?
Whether you're interested in sponsorship, monthly giving, corporate partnerships or contributing, we'd love to hear from you.
Our team will be happy to answer your questions and discuss how your support can help create opportunities for young women across Aotearoa New Zealand.