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 Kiwis intentionally shaping their legacies - 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.

The philanthropic conversation

11 Sept 2019

While many people don’t think of themselves as philanthropists we find that most people do want to make a difference in the world...

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Simple solution as charitable Trusts struggle

27 Jul 2019

New Zealand ranks highly against other countries when it comes to charitable giving. We have been philanthropic for a very long time and our country is well endowed – in fact, some would say over-endowed – with Charitable Trusts...

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Ensure your Trust’s purpose continues on forever

08 Jul 2019

Many in the business community put their time, energy and expertise into being trustees of not-for-profit organisations, incorporated societies or charitable trusts that distribute or use their funds to meet community needs. If this is you, you’ll know first-hand that the management of such groups’ capital or trust funds is not getting any easier...

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A smart way forward for local charities

20 May 2019

Many of us know the uncertainty that goes with the ‘scattergun’ approach to fundraising – grant applications out, donor campaigns trialed, ongoing stewardship of bequest prospects and a wide exploration of corporate opportunities and fundraising events. In the world of charity fundraising it sure can be hard to keep your head above water.

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