The Following Are Some of the Charities Supported by Paul Martin (Director) of The Samsara Group:
Paul was the head of strategy for the kids focused chartity Touchable Earth - www.touchableearth.com
2015 - 2021
Paul spent 9 months with the Foundation for Youth Development (FYD) helping to raise funds, and putting together fundraising arrangements with the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) - through the Shares For Good initiative, and through developing a long standing arrangement with Auckland Airport. He also negotiated extensive media exposure deals for the charity with TVNZ and Maori TV. Since then he has continued to assist the Graeme Dingle Foundation (GDF), the endowment fund that supports FYD.
2015
Paul took on the role of Chairman of the Victoria Theatre Charitable Trust in Devonport in 2009. After restructuring the board, he secured a 33 year lease for the Theatre from the North Shore City (Auckland) Council, and extensive funding from both the Council and local community, for renovations. The theatre reopened in 2011 and continues to provide a vibrant focal point for the community in Devonport.
2009-2011