It seems like caring and respect for people and planet have been sidelined, while greed and aggression are taking centre stage. I see little caring and respect for people and planet in the policies and legislation of our current coalition government here in Aotearoa NZ, with their focus on supporting corporations, undermining Te Tiriti o…
Continue reading →If you are unsure how the philanthropic sector in Aotearoa NZ is organised and works, you are in good company. It is a bit confusing, even for those of us who work in it. Here is my take on the different kinds of philanthropic giving, including where the money comes from and how it operates,…
Continue reading →We’re pretty lucky, us funders. We don’t usually pay tax. We can’t easily go broke. We rarely receive public criticism. And, unlike the US, where private foundations are required to give away at least 5% of their investment assets per year, funders in Aotearoa NZ are subject to few legislative requirements. In other words, we…
Continue reading →On International Women’s Day I spoke on a panel with Dame Susan Devoy and Melissa Clark-Reynolds on the topic “being the best we can be” at a function hosted by Kapiti Chamber of Commerce and Kapiti Rotary . Here is my speech: Ki ngā maunga, ngā awa, me ngā tāngata whenua hoki o te rohe…
Continue reading →What does it mean to be a great nonprofit? How do great nonprofits compare to good nonprofits? And how do we get there? This was the topic I was asked to explore at the Tonic Conference for nonprofits, held in Tauranga, Aotearoa New Zealand and put on by the good folk at Exult. Here are…
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