Ecosystem of Impact Investing

Community trust focused on community welfare in the Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand. The trust manages over $250m of investment capital with 10% of this capital targeted for impact investments and impact loans and the proceeds from all investments directed to community grants, impact loans and impact investments.

Kaitiakitanga, Community wellbeing, Tū Maori Mai Healthy, Secure and Affordable Housing

Guardian of community endowment of over $258 million. We help a wide range of groups and people here in the south every year by distributing millions of dollars in grants, scholarships and community loans.

Health, Wellbeing and Active Lifestyles; Community and Economic Development; Education; Arts, Heritage and Culture

Provides grants and support to community organisations operating in the Gisborne Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Wairarapa districts.

Children and young people; Māori; Families affected by disadvantage; Older people.

Provides funding and support to initiatives large and small to respond to their communities now and for generations to come. In doing so, we support community-based initiatives in Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau.

Increased Equity, Social Inclusion, Regenerative Environment, Community Support

We are focused on making the Waikato the most generous region on the planet. A better Waikato for everyone, forever.

Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Economic Vitality, Education, Environment, Health, Recreation & Sport Strong Communities.

Community-owned charitable trust that provides grants to assist community projects that make a positive contribution to Otago communities.

Empowered communities; Improved health and wellbeing; Increased access to opportunities; Thriving children and young people.

Supporting a wide range of not-for-profit organisations and groups from across the Rotorua community.

Vibrancy, Health, Environment, Education, Community

South Island’s largest philanthropic funder. Each year we grant around $20 million to invest in community organisations in Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and the Chatham Islands.

Learn, Support, Connect, Participate, Sustain

As a community-focused trust, we provide support for local initiatives, facilities and events that bring vibrancy, connectedness, growth and economic benefits to the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga regions.

Community Facilities, Development and Events

The Selwyn Foundation is an independent, Christian faith-based New Zealand registered charity providing services to older people and their families. The Selwyn Foundation embarked on a transformation process in 2022, selling six of their seven retirement villages, to drive positive social impact at scale and improve the lives of seniors who are experiencing multiple disadvantage. They have an ambitious goal to invest $100 million over the next decade, and have researched and identified five areas where seniors experience the greatest need.

Five impact areas are, Health vulnerability, financial hardship, housing insecurity, social isolation and loneliness, and access challenges (including transport as well as digital access).

Private philanthropic family foundation working throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. We are helping to build a stronger, sustainable nation so that family, communities and our environment thrive now and in the future.

Family, Community, Environment

To support our communities to build a thriving, inclusive and equitable Taranaki.

Environment, Opportunities, Child and Youth Wellbeing, Māori Aspiration

Dedicated to investing in a wide range of energy projects, spanning across Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Kawerau, and Kaingaroa Village.

Community Leadership, Community Pride, Sustainable Energy, Work-ready Rangatahi, Employed Locals

Aims to achieve transformational change for people, families, communities and places where the need is greatest.

Arts and culture, Education, History, Social services, Sports and recreation, Youth, The environment

Provider of community funding to Hamilton City & Waikato District.

Thriving Communities, Healthy Environment, Equitable Outcomes and Māori Aspirations.