Latest news

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

  • News article in The Post about Kiwis intentionally shaping their legacies - read the article here.
  • Article in LawNews July 2025 'How lawyers and their clients can help the charitable sector' - read the article here.
  • Article in Chartered Accountants Australia-New Zealand's Acuity Magazine April 2025 "How everyone can benefit from philanthropy"- 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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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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Growing community philanthropy

03 Oct 2023

Eleanor Cater's research report on 'Expediting the growth of community philanthropy' explores what makes an enabling environment for philanthropy to thrive, the result of a 2023 Winston Churchill Fellowship project...

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