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The Power
Of Giving

With Taranaki Foundation your charitable giving makes a real, positive difference that will be felt throughout our region for generations to come.

We work with a range of amazing local causes, projects and organisations so you can support the mahi close to your home and your heart.

Giving through Taranaki Foundation ensures your generosity stays local, supporting the people, projects and causes that make our region thrive. With deep local knowledge and expertise, we help direct your giving to initiatives you care about most, making your philanthropy personal and meaningful.

Your gift is carefully invested to protect and grow its value over time, meaning even a one-off donation can create lasting impact for generations to come. Through clear annual reporting, you can see exactly how our fund is performing and where distributions are making a difference.

Supported by experienced trustees and robust granting and investment policies, Taranaki Foundation ensures your giving is expertly managed and securely governed. With a 33.3 percent tax credit available for donations made during your lifetime, giving back to your community is not only impactful but rewarding too.

Your Giving Your Way

No matter who you are — an individual, a family, an existing Society or Trust, a business, a professional advisor —  Taranaki Foundation has the flexibility to let you choose when you give, who you give to, how much you give and what form your giving takes.

Donate During Your Lifetime

Make a one-off donation or regular contributions to a cause you’re passionate about.

All donations made during your lifetime qualify for a tax rebate of 33.3 percent (up to the limit of your taxable income).

 

Leave a Gift

Give something back to your favourite charitable cause by leaving a gift in your will or a bequest.

Choose to leave a percentage of your estate, a specified amount, or what’s left after all your other commitments are taken care of.

Establish a Named Fund

Create your own Named Fund and have your donation and legacy live on now and into forever, supporting work you are passionate about. Establishing a Fund in your name provides you with the opportunity to personally tailor your giving while your contributions continue to be managed and grown.

 

Give To A Community Fund

You can make a one-off or regular gift to one or more of Taranaki Foundation’s Established Community Funds.

These Funds are created by local schools, charities, and community groups to provide long-term financial support for their causes, helping ensure their important work can continue now and for generations to come.

Community Funds connect donors like you with local groups, helping build a more vibrant and prosperous region for everyone. By pooling your gift with others, you help build the Fund’s capital, enabling it to grow and support the essential work of these organisations.

Donate to a Project

Taranaki Foundation is involved in a wide range of charitable projects and campaigns across Taranaki alongside donors, supporters and NP Partners. Together, we can bring to life ideas that create prosperity in our region.

Transfer a Trust

Taranaki Foundation can take over the management of existing Charitable Trusts by creating them a fund within the Foundation. Taranaki Foundation ensures the purpose and management of the Trust continues while your gift grows and generates a reliable income stream making a difference for generations to come.

Give Through Your Superannuation

One meaningful and often overlooked way to begin your giving journey is Regular Giving through your superannuation.

If you’re fortunate enough not to need the full amount to support your retirement, redirecting some or all of your super can be a powerful way to give back. It’s also a meaningful way to create lasting support for the causes you care about most.

Your gift is pooled with others and managed by Taranaki Foundation, creating greater impact across the community.

Business Giving

There are two ways that you can give through your business:

Workplace Giving is a simple, lasting way for your business to demonstrate leadership and corporate responsibility while creating a positive giving culture. Donations are made directly through payroll, making it effortless for employees — with an immediate 33% tax benefit and no need to keep receipts. Employers can choose to match employee contributions, amplifying the impact of every gift.

Corporate Giving enables businesses to give through a Named Fund, local sponsorship and donations or by supporting employees through Workplace Giving. Plans can be tailored to support your individual business values, motivations and goals.

Partnering with Taranaki Foundation makes Business Giving straightforward, so you can quickly start supporting the causes that matter most in your community.

"We’ve done well living in a strong community and we’re now in a position to give back to that community to allow things to be done in the future for others"
Harry and Helen Bayliss - Donor

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