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Invested Capital Yielding Charitable Support for Communities in Time of Rising Need

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Fourth Annual Philanthropy Report Indicates Strong Momentum from Structured Giving  The fourth annual Engaged Philanthropy Report from leading philanthropic funds manager Perpetual Guardian tells two stories: one of charities under pressure amid funding cuts and lowered giving due to the cost-of-living crisis, and the other of the perennial benefits of structured giving set up years […]

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‘Growing our Giving’, Reveals Double-Digit Increases in Overall Giving and Individual Grants

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Third Annual Philanthropy Report More Given to Social Services, Arts, Education, and Environmental Causes Over the Past 12 Months New data from a leading charitable services provider shows it takes more than an economic downturn to dampen New Zealanders’ generosity. In the third annual philanthropy report from Perpetual Guardian, the largest steward of philanthropic funds

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Kiwis Give More than $23m despite Economic Challenges and On-going Cost of Living pressures

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Second Annual Philanthropy Report Even with a tightening investment return outlook amid a prolonged economic slump and high inflation, the past year has brought heartening news for the charitable sector. The second annual Perpetual Guardian philanthropy report, released in line with the 2023 Philanthropy New Zealand conference, records total giving for the year to 30

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Not-for-profit Governance strengthened by new industry partnership

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A new professional course to support philanthropy organisations is launching in the New Year, following a partnership between Perpetual Guardian, New Zealand’s philanthropy leader, and the professional body for directors. Together Perpetual Guardian and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have created a hub of learning modules and governance resources for not-for-profit and social enterprise directors.

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Activation Fund

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The Activation fund in the Perpetual Guardian Foundation was established to fund game changing initiatives and courageous leadership in the pursuit of greater social impact in New Zealand communities. The Activation Funds’ giving and giving practices are impact focused.  At full capacity we will seek to: Provide effective platforms for social innovation to emerge, succeed

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Celeste Barber’s $52 Million Fundraising Roadblock

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Fundraising in periods of disaster is common, and prompt Kiwis’ urge to give. Even in ‘normal’ times, we are supremely generous. The New Zealand Support Report released in February 2020 by Philanthropy New Zealand calculated total philanthropy and grant-making at an astonishing $3.8 billion for 2018. New Zealand is consistently ranked in the top three

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