Latest news
Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers
- "The Great Wealth Transfer is our opportunity to do things differently" - read this recent article published in the New Zealand Law Society's Property Lawyer magazine - read the article here
- Community foundations have great potential to empower communities from within - read our recent blog published by Alliance Magazine - read the article here
- Member story of the month! Read this article in The NZ Herald about the Western Bay of Plenty's community foundation, Acorn Foundation, and their record distributions into their community - $3.2m this financial year, and mostly generated from gifts in wills - read the article here
Celebrating our people
21 Dec 2020
Fresh from our national conference last month I had been reflecting on this year and the stellar people working in our sector, when I saw that one of our new managers to the network has just won a ‘Kiwibank Local Hero’ award..
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Making a real difference through leadership
08 Dec 2020
I am so proud to have joined the Community Foundations of NZ (CFNZ) Board as a Trustee, principally because of the wonderful work that CFNZ and its member Community Foundations are doing to help New Zealanders strengthen their communities and change lives...
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Meaningful corporate giving
19 Oct 2020
In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a higher priority for companies as they recognise the numerous benefits to their businesses, employees and communities...
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New Zealand's generosity in the spotlight
23 Sep 2020
Local giving has always been important and with September being Wills Month it’s a timely reminder look after our future generations and our local communities. ..
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How lawyers can make a difference to community recovery
18 Sep 2020
It’s been quite a year and it’s certainly been a time when we have seen professionals across New Zealand pause and reflect on what they can do to make a difference...
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September is Wills Month
08 Sep 2020
It never fails to surprise me where people’s passions lie, and everyone is different in terms of what lights their fire...
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