12 giving stories making spirits bright


As the year draws to a close, we're honoured to share some of the the heartwarming narratives that have defined the spirit of giving within NZ communities this year. Join us in taking a look through these 12 giving stories that showcase the transformative impact of generosity across Aotearoa.

12. Funding the Breakfast Club in Dargaville - Northland Community Foundation Read More

11. Collective womens fund making an impact in South Canterbury - Aoraki Foundation Read More

10. Couple donate entire proceeds from house sale to the Hawke’s Bay region - Hawke’s Bay Community Foundation Read More

9. Deep passions and an enduring legacy in the Eastern Bay of Plenty - Eastern Bay Community Foundation Learn More

8. $4.5mil gifts a game changer for ‘Top of the South’ - Top of the South Community Foundation

7. New fund launched by the Taupō School of Music - Geyser Community Foundation Learn More

6. Supporting the wellbeing of Porirua youth - Nikau Foundation Read More

5. Resettling a local arts fund - Taranaki Foundation Learn More

4. Giving back to the region where your heart resides - Te Awa Community Foundation Read More

3. Building an intergenerational legacy - Auckland Foundation Read More

2. Growing an Arts fund for Ashburton - Advance Ashburton Community Foundation

1. Gisborne suicide prevention fund launched in memoriam - The Sunrise Foundation Learn More

Meri kirihimete Aotearoa NZ, ngā mihi nui for your generosity and local vision for stronger communities.

Date Posted: 05 Dec 2023

Back to all posts


Recent Posts

Turning lifetimes into legacies

21 Sept 2026

Chris Thomas left his estate to Nīkau Foundation in 2022 to fund conservation work indefinitely...

Read more

What holds us together: cohesion, courage and the shifting of power

24 Sept 2026

Every second year our national conference gives us a chance to step back from the daily work of running a peak body for community foundations and ask some bigger questions: what does Aotearoa New Zealand need us to be ....

Read more

Why your will is about more than your assets

17 Sept 2026

A will decides who raises your children if you can't, and how much certainty your partner has if you're not married. It also decides how much control you get over when your kids actually inherit. Arron Perriam, who advises families on philanthropy and intergenerational wealth at Craigs Investment Partners, walks through why that planning matters. Read it before your next conversation with your lawyer.

Read more