The Foundation's general fund is from our community, for our community. It has been established to support anyone who wishes to donate to a range of charitable purposes within New Zealand. This will support many diverse needs and help make a real difference in the lives of families, whānau and our natural environment.
A pro-active funding model
Our general fund works within a pro-active funding model. That means we don’t accept applications for funding or run grant rounds. Rather, through our community engagement and research, the Trustee and Advisory Board actively seek out charitable organisations with the greatest needs at the time of distribution that fall within the Foundation's specific focus areas.
Building stronger, more resilient communities together
The Foundation's general fund will support charitable organisations who:
We know that social change can be impacted by educating our young people on how to manage their money and resources. This focus area will support educational initiatives that lift financial wellbeing and help with learning the "language of money". This gives young people, their whānau and the wider community the confidence to make informed financial decisions and access to greater opportunities.
Long-term change is best created by focusing on initiatives that build communities. For change to be long-lasting it needs to be learnt through experiencing new ways of doing things and watching others role model new ways of doing things. Our communities are best placed to do this. This focus area will support grassroots organisations who are making groundswell with initiatives to reduce inequalities in disadvantaged communities.
The greatest gift we can give to the future generations of New Zealand is to support initiatives that help protect and preserve our history and our environment.
Sometimes it’s just about giving people the tools to be successful. This focus area will support organisations who provide education, health, mental wellbeing, housing and research initiatives. We will be looking for projects that support long-term change providing benefits for generations.
Our Granting Principles: