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Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers

  • "The Great Wealth Transfer is our opportunity to do things differently" - read this recent article published in the New Zealand Law Society's Property Lawyer magazine - read the article here
  • Member story of the month! Read this article in The NZ Herald about the Western Bay of Plenty's community foundation, Acorn Foundation, and their record distributions into their community - $3.2m this financial year, and mostly generated from gifts in wills - read the article here

The power of collective women's giving

08 Mar 2024

Giving 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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Giving while you’re living is 33.333333% better

02 Feb 2024

Now is a great time of year to consider giving goals, as donations made now are eligible for a 33.3% tax credit this year, up to the amount of tax you pay...

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The energy of local changemakers

25 Jan 2024

Funding into communities is important, but what if unlocking local energy is our most powerful resource of all, enabling us to embark on the transformational work and empowerment that our communities need?

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Waikato, more than a river runs through it.

15 Dec 2023

Recently Arron Perriam Executive Director at Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand, visited the team at Momentum Waikato Community Foundation. The agenda for the day was to get a glimpse of the incredible examples of community building in Waikato.

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Giving smarter this silly season

07 Nov 2023

The festive season can be a tough time for the most marginalised in local communities and local generosity and care can make a real difference ...

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12 giving stories making spirits bright

07 Nov 2023

Join us in taking a look through these 12 giving stories that showcase the transformative impact of generosity across Aotearoa

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