Annual Impact Report
Annual Impact Report
August 2022
Our Annual Impact Report tells our stories and we hope gives a real sense of the culture of philanthropy we are building, in partnership with our 17 member foundations and the generous local people who inspire us every day with their vision for their communities.
Together we are strengthening local communities, hei whakakaha i ngā hāpori o Aotearoa - thank you Aotearoa NZ for your generosity.
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Date Posted: 15 Aug 2022
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