Make your giving go further through your local Community Foundation. Our smarter giving model makes it possible for anyone’s generosity to have ongoing impact in the community they love.

Here’s how it works…

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Your giving can go further and forever.

Through your local Community Foundation, donations are invested so they can grow and earn interest that becomes a reliable, long-term funding stream for local causes.

See how our smarter giving model works
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Your gift. Your say.

Community Foundations are not about one single cause, we’re about a place and its people. You can choose how your giving benefits your local community. You just need to ask “What do I care about most?”and “How do I want to make a better future for my community”?

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Anyone can give and it all makes a difference.

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Find your region's Community Foundation.

There are Community Foundations across Aotearoa New Zealand. See what they’re up to in your region.

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