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...
Read more21 Nov 2022
A new partnership to grow philanthropy at a grass roots level across New Zealand has been announced between Community Foundations of NZ and Fonterra...
Read more04 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...
Read more27 Sep 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...
Read more13 Sep 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...
Read more01 Sep 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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