Impacts
Intersect is making great impacts.
The Intersect Trust has brought thousands of people together through projects and events… but it’s our members who are doing great work.
Through the Intersect Network, people have created the Frocks On Bikes movement, sent a delegation of young New Zealanders to the Copenhagen climate summit, started a local farmers market, helped remove the palm oil content from chocolate bars, found great jobs, engaged large corporations in dialogue around their sustainability issues, stewarded discussions on everything from waging peace on climate change to collaborative consumption and much, much more!
Quotes from members from an evaluation of Intersect in 2010:
“Intersect is fresh. Itʼs a new approach to bringing about a better world. Itʼs magnetic.”
“It brings diverse people together to tackle the big issues.”
“I’ve met some really amazing people through Intersect, and been thoroughly inspired by young people involved. I also really enjoy the pragmatic, contemporary nature of the activities—only a few old hippies, it’s mostly young people with a fresh and modern approach!”
“It gives a sense of belonging to a movement of my generation focused on working for a better future.”
“Intersect makes me feel hopeful for the future!”
“It’s a place that supports the generation of ideas, and the development of events. If Intersect backs something, you know you’ve got a group of people behind you.”
You can read the evaluation here.
Quotes from members about their Intersect experiences:
“I found a whole new world and web of like minds—it was like a huge breath of fresh air! Intersect has—from my observations and experience—facilitated an interconnected community of ever-more active leaders and change agents, having a great time along the way.” (Stephanie)
“Intersect helped me to pin-spot some awesome people who share a similar vision for the future and a similar outlook in life. I am sure I’ll be doing some collaborative projects with some of these people in the future. Intersect also encouraged me to start a network in my home country in order to bring together professionals who work in the area of sustainable design/production/consumption.” (Idil)
“Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market are most grateful to the Intersect team. Through Intersect we got two of our most active and involved members that have been vital to our success… We also met our Engineering (Resource Consent) Consultants through the good folk at Intersect.” (Vincent)
“Through Intersect I found professional advice, I found friends, I attended great events, I found shelter, I found spiritual inspiration and I found love…Intersect is changing tomorrow for the better of life on earth!” (Philip)
“Thank you Intersect… I made friends—proper friends—who broadened my horizons, inspired me to step into my dreams, and connected me with my small place in the universe, of service, of vision, of how things could be. I learnt that my energy is best applied when it’s pro, rather than anti – and gave up on angry protests, and raging towards any stupid machine.” (Lindsay)
“Intersect led us the way to a great community of like-minded, fun-loving, and progressive group of people… ” (Jon & Sarah)
“In September of 2008 at an Auckland Intersect drinks a round table discussion was taking place where people were sharing ideas and interests. At this session Guy Shrubsole put up his hand and said “As we no doubt are aware at the end of 2009 the historic Copenhagen Climate Change conference is taking place. Youth from around the world will be attending. I think it would be great if New Zealand youth were represented.” From this simple statement began a more than year long journey which culminated in 12 young New Zealanders aged 17-26 attending the historic conference.” (Mahara)
You can read more good stories on the Network site.
