The late Gwenda Martin will be remembered for many things. For her passion for the outdoors, her many creative pursuits and political activism, hands-on teaching style and for Taihoa; the Orongorongo Valley hut she built from scratch with her Onslow College students over 50 years ago.
Read more"Philanthropy is having a moment". This seemed a teaser by CE Maree Sidey and a taste of what was to come at the Philanthropy Australia conference in Adelaide, shining sunlight on traditional norms of philanthropy and exploring ways to improve practice through shifting perspectives...
Read moreThe New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. Giving gifts in your will is a sensible way to ensure your legacy remains after you pass....
Read moreMay 30th marked a milestone for Southland, New Zealand, as the community launched its very own community foundation, as a means to provide the infrastructure for locals to give in a long-term, strategic way. The launch, held at the Chamber of Commerce in Invercargill, was the culmination of two years of planning...
Read moreRecently I attended a community sector webinar where a community leader expressed frustration at not being able to afford an ‘impact report’. The resulting discussion exposed the pressure community organisations are feeling to prove their impact through what can be costly consultant reports...
Read moreGiving circles offer immense opportunities to empower new types of giving, and across the planet we see them empowering women’s giving, in particular...
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