events AND Training

Date: July - November 2024

Date: Auckland 27th and Christchurch 29th August

Ki te Hoe Wānanga Series

Ki te Hoe is a partnership between Philanthropy New Zealand, Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa, and Tūmanako Consultants Haimona Waititi and Kate Frykberg. The partnership aims to build funder capacity to support Māori aspirations in a mana-enhancing way.  

The Ki te Hoe Wānanga Series provides kaupapa Māori-based professional development for trustees, family members and managers of philanthropic funders from across Aotearoa. It includes a series of marae-based stays over 12 months. Its purpose is to support leaders to understand, engage with and support Māori aspirations to build the Aotearoa of the future. 

The three marae-based wānanga will be July 28th-30th 2024, September 15th-17th 2024 and November 10th-13th 2024.

Read the full description of the 2024 series here.

Please email info@philanthropy.org.nz to find out more or sign up today!

Funding Fundamentals course to support great giving 

Funding Fundamentals returns in 2024! Christina Howard will hold a comprehensive in-person workshop (in Christchurch and Auckland), followed by 3 online zoom sessions where you can learn and connect with your peers in the sector.

In person one day workshop dates:

Auckland: Tuesday August 27th
Christchurch: Thursday August 29th

Cost per person for 1 in-person full day workshop + 3 online sessions

Earlybird: $875+GST (ends July 31st)
Full price: $1100+GST

For more information please contact gin@philanthropy.org.nz

Date: On demand
Time:
On demand

Governance training

PNZ is partnering with the Institute of Directors to provide their non-profit governance training at a 20% discount to PNZ members. There is an online self-paced option available.

Please contact info@philanthropy.org.nz to register your interest.

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Date: On demand
Time:
On demand

Date: On demand
Time: On demand

Tiriti o Waitangi and Grantmaking webinar

Purchase this three-part webinar series on Tiriti o Waitangi and Grantmaking tailored specifically for those working in funding. Facilitated by Sacha McMeeking this training is designed to be particularly helpful for funders who want to improve their knowledge of the Treaty and explore its implications. Purchase the recordings and watch in your own time.

Price: Philanthropy NZ members: $150 + GST. Non members: $195 + GST
Funder members only.

Please contact info@philanthropy.org.nz to register your interest.

FUNDERS’ NETWORK MEETINGs

We hold regular Funders’ Network meeting to brings together grantmakers and other funders from the region to compare notes, share experiences, discuss pertinent topics and find collaboration points. This is a open to PNZ funder members and is an opportunity to connect and stay updated on developments affecting giving in the region.

For more information please email gin@philanthropy.org.nz

Past events

The Philanthropy Conference 2023 Uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand

The 2023 conference brought together funders and grantmakers from across Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas who reconnected, shared knowledge, celebrated achievements and collaborated. Our Uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand theme acknowledged the role that our bicultural foundation, and multicultural society play in our giving. It had a strong focus on climate action and preparing for and helping communities to recover from disasters.

Speaker presentations are available on members hub. If you came to The Philanthropy Conference 2023 but are not currently a member, you can email gin@philanthropy.org.nz to access these presentations.

Special funder session with Vu Le

The amazing Vu Le, writer of the NonprofitAF.com blog and former executive director of Rainier Valley Corps (RVC), returns to Aotearoa New Zealand and PNZ will be hosting a funder session with him in Auckland. 

This session is targeted at funder conversations and is a more intimate opportunity to hear from Vu Le and share reflections. Vu will inspire and challenge funders with what they can do less and more of to support community impact.

Read the full description of this event here.

Discussion session for PNZ funders on Trusts Act and restriction on trustee delegation

Legal specialists are available to speak with PNZ funder members about how a restriction in the Trusts Act 2019 may impact grantmaking and funding approaches, hear views on potential fixes that could work for the sector, and discuss next steps.

Decarbonising transport and philanthropy event 

Hear from speakers including Paul Winton (1point5 Project), Bill Murphy (Purpose Capital), Roy O’Hara (Zilch) and EECA and then join a timely discussion on transport, climate change, and the difference your funding can make. Chairing the session will be Derek Caudwell, Trust Manager of Trust Horizon.

Philanthropy New Zealand in association with the Climate Action Funders’ Network present this important opportunity to explore current innovations, gaps and equity approaches in transport initiatives that benefit communities.