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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

  • SEPTEMBER IS WILLS MONTH! Read our news article in The Post about Kiwis intentionally shaping their legacies - read the article here.
  • Read our article with LawNews July 2025 'How lawyers and their clients can help the charitable sector' - read the article here.
  • Read our article in Chartered Accountants Australia-New Zealand's Acuity Magazine April 2025 "How everyone can benefit from philanthropy"- read the article here.

Alan Goodyear "The Old Boy"

16 Sept 2025

This Wills Month we’re continuing our video series, sharing the stories of everyday New Zealanders whose generosity is strengthening their communities for generations to come...

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Legacy giving that strengthens communities

14 Sept 2025

Wills Month is a time to consider carefully what you will do with your assets and who you will leave them to. It’s an important process that we should all engage in — for our own peace of mind and for the benefit of the people we love and the causes we care about...

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Leaving a legacy that lasts

08 Sept 2025

Wills Month is a timely reminder to ensure our affairs are in order and our loved ones are provided for. Everyone should have a will, no matter their age or stage of life. Yet, a will can be much more than a legal formality. It can pass on values, aspirations, and hope, and spark meaningful conversations about the legacy we want to leave behind...

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‘The philanthropy boom’ and the fast-changing role of professional advisors

05 Sept 2025

It is encouraging to see growing interest from professional advisors, keen to incorporate the topic of philanthropy as part of wider and more holistic advising services. Why is the topic of philanthropy so important in professional advising? ...

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Community foundations are shifting the way that Kiwis give

02 Sept 2025

Sir Stephen Tindall is a name that is synonymous with community, financial growth and giving and he was inspired when he discovered the unique community foundation giving model in the USA 20 years ago...

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Kiwis intentionally shaping their legacies

31 Aug 2025

It’s really hard to give well. Many people have shared this same thought with me over the years as they try to work out where it would be best to place their donations and giving intent, in order to shift the dial on the problems that they see locally...

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