Latest news
Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers
- New Giving in Aotearoa NZ - Bequests research - out now! Read the research here.
- Eleanor Cater was interviewed on Radio New Zealand's Checkpoint about gifts in wills research and how impactful these gifts are for charities and communities - listen to the interview here.
- Read our recent article in New Zealand Property Lawyer about professional advisor practice and the conversation gap - read the article here.
- Member story of the month! Read this story from Nikau Foundation - How Wellingtonians are making charitable gifts last forever - read the article here.
A short and imperfect history of early New Zealand philanthropy
24 Jan 2023
For those of you interested in philanthropy, a look at the history of Aotearoa New Zealand shows that our philanthropic culture, post-colonisation, started slowly, responding cautiously to emerging needs...
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Thought leadership in philanthropy
04 Nov 2022
Our management team were privileged to attend the Community Foundations Australia conference in Geelong, Victoria at the end of October and the experience has given pause for some reflection, none more so than the sector collaboration that is going on to double philanthropic giving across Australia by 2030. It’s a bold goal, led by a bold vision, with Philanthropy Australia leading the charge...
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Meaningful conversations about philanthropy
27 Sept 2022
Our article in the latest edition of Lawtalk, the NZ Law Society’s magazine, outlines the options for giving and how lawyers can start a meaningful philanthropy conversation with their clients...
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Generosity - it’s in our genes
13 Sept 2022
I’ll put it out there that Kiwis are a mighty generous bunch, featuring regularly in the top handful of countries for generosity on the World Giving Index, donating circa $4 billion dollars to charitable causes in 2021, and volunteering their time to make a difference...
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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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