Latest news
Latest in generosity news on topics of interest across New Zealand, in the media and from our regular and guest bloggers
- New Giving in Aotearoa NZ - Bequests research - out now! Read the research here.
- Eleanor Cater was interviewed on Radio New Zealand's Checkpoint about gifts in wills research and how impactful these gifts are for charities and communities - listen to the interview here.
- Read our recent article in New Zealand Property Lawyer about professional advisor practice and the conversation gap - read the article here.
- Member story of the month! Read this story from Nikau Foundation - How Wellingtonians are making charitable gifts last forever - read the article here.
‘The philanthropy boom’ and the fast-changing role of professional advisors
05 Sept 2025
It is encouraging to see growing interest from professional advisors, keen to incorporate the topic of philanthropy as part of wider and more holistic advising services. Why is the topic of philanthropy so important in professional advising? ...
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Community foundations are shifting the way that Kiwis give
02 Sept 2025
Sir Stephen Tindall is a name that is synonymous with community, financial growth and giving and he was inspired when he discovered the unique community foundation giving model in the USA 20 years ago...
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Kiwis intentionally shaping their legacies
31 Aug 2025
It’s really hard to give well. Many people have shared this same thought with me over the years as they try to work out where it would be best to place their donations and giving intent, in order to shift the dial on the problems that they see locally...
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Leaving a personal legacy
26 Aug 2025
The ability to leave a legacy is so important. It certainly drives me. Back in 1987, when I was given the privilege of wearing the All Blacks jersey for the first time, someone gave it to me. My responsibility was to think about what state that jersey would be in when I pass it on to the next generation, or the next person to pick up that mantle.
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The heartbeat of a place - legacy with meaning
24 Aug 2025
September is Wills Month – a time when all New Zealanders are encouraged to pause and think about legacy. Not just in the financial sense, but in the wider question: what will I leave behind for others? For me, legacy is about more than money, more than just dollars...
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A mighty legacy
18 Aug 2025
September is Wills Month. It’s the annual nudge to pull out your papers and ask, “Does my Will still fit the person I am and the place I care about?” Back in 2001, Edna Brown, enjoying quiet retirement in Tauranga, did exactly that...
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