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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

Read about Community Foundations in the September edition of Lawtalk, the NZ Law Society's magazine - read the article here
Read the article on Community Foundations in Air NZ's Kia Ora magazine, September 2022 - read the article here

What does philanthropic leadership look like in NZ?

22 Jun 2022

Q&A with Ambassador Sir Stephen Tindall - "I’ve always subscribed to servant leadership, which is best described as a leader that works bottom up supporting everyone in the organisation, rather than a “command and control” top down style"...

Fanning the flames of giving

07 Jun 2022

Can we fan the flames – can philanthropic giving be doubled in New Zealand? We are on the cusp of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern history, and we have an unparalleled opportunity to use our rising wealth to increase giving to those who need it most...

Reflections on our national hui

23 May 2022

If our May 2022 conference was indeed a litmus test, then I think the test result was a resounding ‘positive test’ that overall our CFNZ membership network is grounded in a very healthy organisational culture...

New Patron appointed

18 May 2022

Community Foundations of New Zealand are thrilled to announce that Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, has been appointed as Patron for our work.

Creating rewarding giving experiences

16 May 2022

As Community Foundations, there are challenges to being the connector between donor and community organisation. It can even feel one-step removed at times. The benefits though, come from walking alongside people to realise their giving aspirations, and even playing a part informing them...

The smarter way to give something back

06 May 2022

For those who want to do good in a strategic and long-lasting way, the Community Foundation model is worth a look...

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