Latest news
Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers
- Purposely Podcast recently interviewed our CE, Eleanor Cater, about the increasingly crucial role of community foundations in communities: local energy tackling local issues - listen here.
- News article in The Post about women's giving: the quiet revolution - read the article here.
- Article in LawNews 'How lawyers and their clients can help the charitable sector' - read the article here.
- Member story of the month! Read this article about Kiwi generosity under pressure by Richard Spackman, CEO of Aoraki Foundation - read the article here.
Meeting the moment: the political will for community-led change
21 May 2026
In Melbourne this week community foundations from across Australia gathered for their National Forum. As well as the determination and joy that resonates when people who care about community purpose come together, political will was also in the room as government minister Hon. Andrew Leigh reflected: "No organisations in Australia have a more important role to play right now than community foundations"...
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New Zealand's tax credit problem
13 May 2026
9 in 10 New Zealanders know about the 33% tax credit on charitable donations. Less than half claim it. And 40% of those who don't say the reason is simple: it's too hard. These are some of the findings from our Giving in Aotearoa New Zealand research, and they point to something that should concern anyone who cares about equitable outcomes in communities and having a system that creates optimal conditions for New Zealand's generous culture to thrive...
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Kiwi generosity under pressure
11 May 2026
New Zealand is a generous country. Kiwis are quick to lend a hand or a dollar when someone needs support. Our society is built on generosity, our sporting codes rely on volunteers, our community facilities rely on fundraising, and even essential services like our ambulance network depend heavily on charitable donations. But our generosity is under pressure...
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Building connected communities
04 May 2026
There's something energetic - and empowering - about a room full of people whose job is to believe in their communities. Our network’s upcoming sector conference in September - Building Connected Communities | Te hanga i ngā hapori tūhono – I am certain will be no different...
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The clock is ticking for Incorporated Societies
10 Mar 2026
If your organisation is one of New Zealand's 24,000 Incorporated Societies, there's an important deadline you cannot afford to ignore: 5 April 2026. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, every Incorporated Society in the country must reregister under the new legislation before that date. Miss the deadline, and your Society will lose its legal standing entirely...
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Women's philanthropy: the quiet revolution
08 Mar 2026
Who is shaping the future of philanthropy? Increasingly, it’s women. A landmark new Australian report is putting numbers to what many of us working in community philanthropy have long observed: women are leading the charge when it comes to generosity.
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