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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
- New Giving in Aotearoa NZ - Bequests research - out now! Read the research here.
- Newsroom article on the growth of business and corporate philanthropy - Why more New Zealand companies are investing in their communities - read the article here.
- 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.
- Member story of the month! Read this story from Nikau Foundation - How Wellingtonians are making charitable gifts last forever - read the article here.
Media Release: New research suggests brighter times ahead for charities from gifts in wills
23 Aug 2026
New research released by Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand (CFANZ) suggests that charitable gifts in wills are of significant interest among New Zealanders who already give to charity, and local charities are set to benefit. The CFANZ survey of over 3,000 New Zealanders across different regions, ages and incomes was carried out by independent research consultancy BERL and found that 52.3% were interested in the idea of leaving a gift in their will to charity, with 17.4% indicating that they have already done so.
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Kiwis are interested in gifts in wills
23 Aug 2026
New research from BERL, commissioned by Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ, has found that more than half of the 3,000 New Zealanders surveyed are open the idea of leaving a charitable gift in their will...
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Charity sustainability – are gifts in wills a beacon of hope right now?
13 Aug 2026
Gifts in wills (or charitable bequests) represent a substantial expression of generosity in Aotearoa New Zealand. These estate gifts can be significant in their size, and one single bequest can be changemaking for a charity, with the potential to provide sustainable income into the future...
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Top tips for leaving a charitable gift in your will
06 Aug 2026
Giving gifts in your will is a sensible way to ensure your legacy remains after you pass, and The NZ Law Society shares top tips of the things you need to think of when you are doing so...
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Putting a cap on generosity
19 Jun 2026
You will have heard of the remarkable shift that is quietly underway across New Zealand. The baby boomer wealth is on the move - $1.6 trillion, starting its slow shift over the next 25 years. That's houses, farms, businesses, investments and savings that are going to change hands and it's the largest transfer of wealth in New Zealand history. Other countries have spotted the opportunity and acted....
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Creating conditions for generosity to thrive
16 Jun 2026
The world is about to experience an extraordinary event: the largest transfer of wealth in its history. This paper looks at how five peer nations have acted, with settings in place to encourage giving and philanthropy, and how New Zealand stacks up. The short answer is, not well...
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