WINGS contact:

Ms. Robyn Scott
Executive Director
Email: robyn@philanthropy.org.nz

Additional contacts:

Ms. Jennifer Gill
Executive Committee Chair
Email: Jennifer@fulbright.org.nz

Ms. Judith Timpany 
Chair
Email: whanganuifoundation@xtra.co.nz

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Purpose/Mission:

Philanthropy New Zealand works to foster, inspire and promote the interests of the philanthropic and grantmaking sector in New Zealand through research, communication and education by being a credible, influential and representative voice. We are committed to:

• supporting excellence among grant makers and learning about high quality grantmaking among New Zealand organisations
• fostering generosity in New Zealand
• fostering philanthropy that is based on equity, fairness and engagement with New Zealand’s diverse cultural approaches to philanthropy
• fostering strong networks and sharing among grantmaking organisations in New Zealand
• participating in international philanthropic networks
• running a professional and responsive organisation providing high-quality services to members
• being a learning organisation, and
• supporting high quality staff.

Who we serve:

Philanthropy New Zealand has over 110 Trusts and Individuals as members. Membership is a mix of private Philanthropic Trusts, Statutory Trusts (banking and energy), Investment advisors and Corporate members with an interest in philanthropy.

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Programmes:

• Working with other organizations in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector on matters relating to taxation and financial concerns
• Informal meetings with appropriate cabinet ministers and heads of departments
• Formal submissions to select committees and Inland Revenue Department as required
• Facilitating a continuing education programme for members and potential members
• Facilitating research to establish a quantifiable benchmark of the funding through trust, foundation, government, and public funding agencies
• Maintaining dialogue with other organizations involved with not-for-profit sector research
• Coordinating national forums on funding for welfare, sport, leisure, arts, and culture
• Providing national bi annual conference program
• Organizing regional trustee education seminars
• Facilitating independent financial specialist workshops
• Providing a quarterly magazine for members
• Attending speaking engagements
• Linking with other sector groups

Publications:

Philanthropy News (quarterly magazine)

In touch (periodic electronic newsletter)

A Toolkit for Giving (2004)