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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.

Capping generosity is a signal New Zealand cannot afford to send

03 Jun 2026

The donation tax credit has never just been a tax concession. It's a public-private partnership - the government contributing a third, the donor two-thirds, working together to fund the things that make this country worth living in. There is something genuinely cohesive about that, and alongside financial capital, it builds social capital and trust...

The cap on the donation tax credit will cost New Zealand far more than it saves

29 May 2026

Budget 2026 introduces a $100,000 annual cap on donations eligible for the 33% donation tax credit - which was previously uncapped. The Government projects this move will save just $51.8m over three years. Officials already acknowledge the change could reduce very high-value donations to arts, culture, and other charities that depend on major gifts...

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"...

New Zealand's tax credit problem

13 May 2026

9 in 10 New Zealanders know about the 33% tax credit on charitable donations. Around 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...

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...

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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