‘Big Dreams Can Happen’ is our latest campaign for this September Wills Month. Community Foundations can be a vehicle that can make the big dreams of local people happen, with strategic intent and with longevity...
Read moreOur Annual Impact Report tells our stories and we hope gives a real sense of the culture of philanthropy we are building, in partnership with our 17 member foundations and the generous local people who inspire us every day with their vision for their communities...
Read moreAt Acorn Foundation right now, we are deep into our annual distributions process that enables us to honour our donors’ wishes and to support the aspirations of the Western Bay of Plenty...
Read moreQ&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"...
Read moreCan 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...
Read moreIf 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...
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