Events and Training

**Date:** September 13th-14th, 2023
**Location:** Te Papa, Wellington

**Date:** Tuesday 23rd May
**Time:** 10:30am- 11:30am

The Philanthropy Conference 2023 – Uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand

We are delighted to announce that registrations for The Philanthropy Conference 2023 are open! Click here to see our conference programme.

This highly anticipated, solely in-person event will bring together funders from across Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas to learn, network, celebrate achievements and collaborate.

This year’s Uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand theme acknowledges the role that our bicultural foundation and multicultural society play in our giving. The content has been informed by funder member input to ensure it is relevant to you. It includes a strong focus on climate action and preparing for and helping communities to recover from disasters.

Budget webinar with Sir Bill English

PNZ and Perpetual Guardian are pleased to invite members to hear Sir Bill English debrief the May 18 Government Budget, reflecting on its relevance to philanthropists, grantmakers and the community sector they support.

Sir Bill was Prime Minister 2016-2017, after a period as Deputy Prime Minister. As Finance Minister 2008-2016 he is well placed to provide post-Budget insights. Sir Bill’s role as Chair of Impact Lab and for disability services provider Manawanui Support adds to his substantive understanding of the philanthropic and community sectors.

He currently holds directorships in a range of businesses in Australia and NZ.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the implications of the Budget on interest areas for the philanthropic sector, factoring in both investments and granting. There’ll be time to ask questions.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Email gin@philanthropy.org.nz to find out more.

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

The highly rated Funding Fundamentals course was delivered live August–October and now is available to purchase and watch in your own time. You will be sent the webinars that include a variety of contributors and additional resources to support grantmaking. You will have the added value of an opportunity for a 1:1 session with lead presenter Dr Christina Howard. Read more here.

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.

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 – email info@philanthropy.org.nz for more details.

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

Date: Thursday 3rd November
Time: 9 - 5pm

**Date:** Tuesday 4 October
Time: 3– 4.30pm

**Date:** Friday 19th August
**Time:** 1-2pm

**Date:** Thursday 18th August
**Time:** 4-6pm

**Date:** Wednesday 27th July
**Time:** 10:30-12pm

**Date:** Wednesday 20th July
**Time:** 1-2:30pm

**Date:** Wednesday 25th May 2022
**Time:** 10-11am

**Date:** Tuesday 24th May 2022
**Time:** 10-11am

**Date:** Thursday 5 May
**Time:** 10-11am
**Location:** Zoom

**Date:** Monday 21st March 2022
Time: 11 – 12 pm
**Location:** Zoom

PNZ FUNDER NETWORK GATHERING

For the first time in a long while, we are having face-to-face network gatherings for our funder members!

If you are a PNZ funder member, we have specific sessions focussed on education and climate action (November 2nd), and arts, youth, Māori aspirations and family philanthropy (November 3rd). These sessions will be hosted in Takapuna and Auckland City and is free for PNZ funder members.

Those attending the Funding Fundamentals workshop on the 2nd November (10-3pm) may wish to stay on in Auckland for the sessions on the 3rd!

Check out more information here.

Special funder session with Vu Le

You do not want to miss this special 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.

Auckland Funders’ Network

Join us for the first face-to-face Auckland Funders' Network hosted by Hugh Green Foundation. The network brings together grantmakers and other funders from the region to compare notes, share experiences, discuss pertinent topics and find collaboration points. This is an opportunity to connect face-to-face and stay updated on developments affecting giving in the region.

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.

YOUTH Funders’ Network

Join co-chairs Lani Evans of Te Rourou, Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation and Jenn Chowaniec of Wayne Francis Charitable Trust as they facilitate a panel discussion with youth in philanthropy. You can register here.

About the speakers:

Laura O’Connell Rapira (they/she/ia) is a takatāpui human from the lands of Te Ātiawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāruahine as well as Counties Kerry and Clare in Ireland. Laura is the Executive Director of Movement Building at the Foundation for Young Australians and prior to that was the Director of ActionStation. Laura is also the Kaiwhakahaere of the Youth Movement Fund Aotearoa and serves on the board of JustSpeak.

Caitlyn Fogarty has been a Trustee since 2008 and Executive Officer of the Fogarty Foundation since 2018. She worked closely with the Fogarty EDvance Program following her teaching experience and commercial studies. As Executive Director, Caitlyn supports the Foundation’s partners and connecting programs. Caitlyn enjoys speaking and presenting at a range of events, proudly sharing the impact of the Fogarty Foundation.

Post-Government Budget insights webinar

Join us to hear analysis of the Government Budget relevant to philanthropists and grantmakers.

During this webinar Head of Investment Strategy at Macquarie Michael Gray will dissect aspects of the Government Budget of interest to funders, placing them in the context of the global and domestic economic environment and trends. From insight around investments through to implications for the community need, this will be an informative session with space for you to ask your questions. This event is open to all types of members.

Making Net Zero a Reality: driving down emissions in investment portfolios webinar

Asset owners (including trustees) and other organisational leaders have a crucial role to play in harnessing the power of investment for climate action. Previous research has shown widespread interest in taking steps towards net zero but has also showed that more information and support is needed. PNZ are pleased to host Barry Coates, CEO of the charity Mindful Money in this webinar on taking steps to drive down emissions in investment portfolios. This session is open to anyone but has been prepared with trusts and foundations in mind.

Local Government Funders' Network

Join other local authority funders for this Philanthropy New Zealand Zoom meeting to connect, share information and discuss common issues such as:

funding expos and collaboration,
matching funding,
and the Covid recovery and what councils are doing to prioritise funding for this.

The meeting will be co-chaired by Paul Prestidge, Nelson City Council and Sandra Larsen, Hamilton City Council.

While PNZ networks are usually for PNZ members only as a member benefit, this meeting will include both PNZ members and non-members to ensure a wide cross-section of local government organisations across the country. PNZ Relationships and Events Manager, Stephanie Kemp, will speak briefly to the benefits of membership within the meeting.

Wellington Funders’ Network meeting

Purpose: The Wellington Funders’ Network 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 in the Wellington region and is an opportunity to connect and stay updated on developments affecting giving in the region.