Ways to give

Generosity is at the heart of what we do at Northland Community Foundation. Your donation, no matter the size, has the power to create lasting change for the people, places, and causes you care about in Te Tai Tokerau Northland.

When you give through Northland Community Foundation, your generosity works forever. Donations are carefully invested, with the returns distributed annually to the community projects and charities you choose to support. This approach ensures your gift grows over time, providing ongoing benefits for generations to come.

Whether you're an individual, family, business, or organisation, there are many ways to give. You can make a one-off donation, set up regular giving, or create a lasting legacy through endowment funds or by leaving a gift in your will. There are plenty of existing funds available to contribute to, so no matter where your passions lie, there’s a way for you to give back.

Start your giving journey today.
Let’s make a difference together.

Transfer a Trust or Society

If you're managing a Trust or Incorporated Society and looking for a sustainable way to maintain its original intent, consider transferring it to us. Northland Community Foundation will handle compliance, governance, and grant-making, ensuring your fund’s purpose lives on without the administrative burden.

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Step 1

Choose your TYPE of giving

Whether its Donations in your will, Donations during your lifetime, regular donations or a setting up a private charitable trust.

We encourage donors setting up their fund to make a one-off donation of $5000 which goes towards the operating expenses of the Northland Community Foundation allowing us to continue the daily work of the Foundation. The donation will qualify for a 33.3% tax credit.

Step 2

Choose your WAY of giving

Donate to any of the Foundation funds and choose for your donation to be invested or donated directly out to the particular service you are interested in.

You can also make your selected donation each payday and the qualifying tax credit is given at the time of the donation – not at the end of the tax year.

Giving Circles is a way for a group of friends to pool financial resources and target your giving to a common interest or charity.

Step 3

Choose your fund

We have a range of funds that help all sorts of good causes.

Donations over $25,000 are eligible to set up your own named fund or you can choose to contribute to our existing funds shown below.

Our Funds

Our Funds

Create a Named Fund

Establish your own endowment fund with a donation of $50,000 or more. This fund, named by you, will support a cause of your choice forever. Whether you make the donation during your lifetime or through your will, your legacy will continue to grow and create positive change for Northland for years to come.

Support an Existing Fund

Establish your own endowment fund with a donation of $50,000 or more. This fund, named by you, will support a cause of your choice forever. Whether you make the donation during your lifetime or through your will, your legacy will continue to grow and create positive change for Northland for years to come.

Our funds

Benefits of Giving Through Northland Community Foundation

Your Giving Stays Local

Our regional focus and local expertise means your gift directly supports the Northland community.

Your Giving Is Personal

Choose to support the local charitable causes, projects and initiatives you are passionate about.

Your Giving Grows

We invest your gift, protecting and growing it. This means even a one-off donation will still be supporting great work within our region forever.

Your Giving Is in safe hands

We work with and take advice from trusted, experienced professionals from across the financial, legal, government and charity sectors and strictly adhere to all statutory requirements. With reputable, skilled and experienced trustees and robust granting and investment policies, your gift is in safe hands.

Choose your way of giving

We offer a wide range of funds, whether your passion is community support, education, environment, health, arts, or sports, there’s sure to be a fund to match your values and vision.

Donations over $25,000
are eligible to set up your own named fund or you can choose to contribute to our existing funds shown below.

Our funds

Start Your Giving Journey

No matter how you choose to give, Northland Community Foundation is here to guide you every step of the way. Your generosity can support scholarships, community initiatives, healthcare, and so much more across Northland.

Explore the options and find the way of giving that’s right for you.
Contact us today to learn more.

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