Latest news
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.
A new way of giving
01 Sept 2022
Communities around Aotearoa NZ are set to benefit from the investments of $750 million over the coming years, thanks to the recent growth of Community Foundations in New Zealand. The story of the three founders of a network that is quietly transforming communities in partnership with locals...
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Creating a lasting legacy
29 Aug 2022
Once we’ve accepted the certainty of death it feels easier to move on to the more positive focus of what legacy we will leave...
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Big dreams can happen
26 Aug 2022
‘Big Dreams Can Happen’ is our latest campaign for this September Wills Month. Community Foundations can be a vehicle that can make the big dreams of local people happen, with strategic intent and with longevity...
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Annual Impact Report
15 Aug 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...
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Acting as responsive funders
02 Aug 2022
At Acorn Foundation right now, we are deep into our annual distributions process that enables us to honour our donors’ wishes and to support the aspirations of the Western Bay of Plenty...
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What does philanthropic leadership look like in NZ?
22 Jun 2022
Q&A with Ambassador Sir Stephen Tindall - "I’ve always subscribed to servant leadership, which is best described as a leader that works bottom up supporting everyone in the organisation, rather than a “command and control” top down style"...
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