What we do
Philanthropy New Zealand | Tо̄pūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa is the peak body for philanthropy and grantmaking. We support generosity, effective giving, and a strong philanthropic eco-system. We provide training, share best practice, data and research, and connect our members to enable collaboration. We offer guidance for anyone with an interest in giving to make the world a better place.
Our purpose is to grow and celebrate effective giving.
Our mission is to:
Enable positive change
Inspire generosity
Strengthen the funding system
We offer representation, networking, professional development and information to the philanthropic sector. This includes our annual Philanthropy Conference. We also carry out regular research and we advocate for the sector with both local and central government.
Philanthropy New Zealand | Tо̄pūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa is a non-profit, independent organisation. About half our income comes from membership fees; the rest comes from a range of sources including sponsorship, conferences and events, seminars and speaker tours, grants for projects, and from contract services such as our philanthropic advisory services.
JBWere’s New Zealand Support Report developed in collaboration with Philanthropy New Zealand puts philanthropic spend at $3.8b a year.
You can read the report here
“The giving sector is diverse and changing. It responds to the evolving needs of society; preferences of givers; and options available to give to
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“New Zealand is very strong in philanthropy and has grown significantly since earlier studies. Those who are donating continue to grow their giving at a fast rate highlighting the need for good care of existing donors.”