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.
- Article in LawNews 'How lawyers and their clients can help the charitable sector' - read the article here.
- Member story of the month! Read this story about the resettlement of the historic $14.5m Bashford-Nicholls Trust into the care of Taranaki Foundation - read the article here.
Energy for community-led change - welcome Kura Tāwhiti
28 Nov 2025
This week I was really honoured to join the team in Christchurch for their relaunch as Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation (previously known as The Christchurch Foundation). There is deep significance in the name and also in the intent of this foundation...
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Annual Impact Report 2024/25
06 Nov 2025
This past year has been one of remarkable growth, deepening connections and transformative impact across our communities...
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A Legacy Lesson
31 Oct 2025
Kate Syme’s life’s work has been as a teacher and educator, and she believes strongly in the opportunities education can provide. We recently met Chloe Robinson, a recipient of Kate's generosity in her second year of study to hear about the impact Kate's fund is having on her tertiary education journey.
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Wills Month: local people building NZ communities
29 Sept 2025
Here at CFANZ we are really proud of our Wills Month campaign that now ripples across the charity sector and has made its way into the language of legal and wealth management...
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Why bequests matter more than ever
22 Sept 2025
Many New Zealanders give generously during their lifetime, but far fewer think about the impact they can have by including a gift in their will. With $1.6 trillion expected to transfer between generations by 2050, the scale of this opportunity is immense...
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Alan Goodyear "The Old Boy"
16 Sept 2025
This Wills Month we’re continuing our video series, sharing the stories of everyday New Zealanders whose generosity is strengthening their communities for generations to come...
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