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.
- Member story of the month! Read this story in The NZ Herald about Judy Beer and her everlasting gift for Northland, to be cared for by Northland Community Foundation - read the article here.
A simple legal conversation can change the world
17 Sept 2023
Research from across the world points to a pivotal moment where lawyers and estate planners have influence over estate planning conversations; a moment which is becoming hard to ignore...
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way (to give back)
11 Sept 2023
For those who want to use their will to do good in a strategic and long-lasting way, the community foundation model is worth a look...
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Kiwis love to leave their legacy locally
28 Aug 2023
A rise in localism, coupled with a rise in will-making across the world, has seen a lift in the number of legacy gifts New Zealanders are leaving in their wills. Today, the New Zealand community foundations’ network has over 650 confirmed legacy gifts, all to be invested for the benefit of local communities...
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The first remarkable gift
02 Aug 2023
Our very first donor, Edna Brown, gave a remarkable gift which has sparked a multimillion-dollar network...
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Building strong communities
13 Jun 2023
Our management team attended Reconnect2023, the Community Foundations of Canada conference in Toronto earlier this month, set amongst great anticipation and palpable excitement, with 750 delegates from 21 nations...
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Community Foundations and the NZ funding landscape
27 Mar 2023
We often get asked how community funding in Aotearoa NZ works, and it’s easy to see why, it’s complex...
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