Latest news
Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers
- 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.
- News article in The Post about women's giving: the quiet revolution - read the article here.
- Member story of the month! Read this Otago Daily Times article about the life and generosity about a Timaru local's Final act of service to the community through Aoraki Foundation - read the article here.
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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Fanning the flames of giving
07 Jun 2022
Can we fan the flames – can philanthropic giving be doubled in New Zealand? We are on the cusp of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern history, and we have an unparalleled opportunity to use our rising wealth to increase giving to those who need it most...
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Reflections on our national hui
23 May 2022
If our May 2022 conference was indeed a litmus test, then I think the test result was a resounding ‘positive test’ that overall our CFNZ membership network is grounded in a very healthy organisational culture...
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