Meet our teams

Our Patron and Ambassadors

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The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand is the first Māori woman to be appointed as Governor-General and is a champion for social justice, equity and public health. Her guiding principles of kaitiakitanga, oranga and manaakitanga align closely with those of Community Foundations.

Our Board of Trustees

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“Community Foundations and their influence is growing across Aotearoa NZ as more and more people understand their connecting and convening role in communities, bringing together the resources of the region and enabling community self-determination. We are a young movement with enormous future potential, shaping the future of local communities.”
~ Lori Luke, Board Chair

Our Management Team

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“Community Foundations have the potential to influence the giving culture of our nation by enabling people to see themselves as changemakers in their communities. Our work helps people discover how to give well into communities and it fuels community-led development, supporting local needs and enabling local aspirations to thrive.”

~ Eleanor Cater, CEO (Acting)