Today we welcome our new CEO Mark Longbottom to the Auckland Foundation team.

Auckland Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Longbottom as CEO.

Auckland Foundation’s CEO, Dellwyn Stuart, is leaving the Foundation on 1 December to take up the role of CEO with the YWCA Auckland.

Our funding rounds for 2018 have now concluded, with a total of 55 community organisations being supported with a grant.

The NZ Herald writes about the Women's Fund Retreat Day and first ever Awards, including interviews with three of the nominees.

The NBR Rich List 2018 looks at how the philanthropic sector in New Zealand is evolving. Outgoing chair, Geoff Clews, gives his thoughts on philanthropy, and his belief that philanthropy is for every New Zealander - not just those on the Rich List: "There is a growing awareness that we all have a responsibility to do what we can to meet the needs of our society." 

Dellwyn Stuart writes about the Super Warm Campaign in a guest article for The Hobson.

Dellwyn Stuart writes for GrownUps on how Kiwis over 65 who can afford to stay warm, can donate their Winter Energy Payment to families who can't.

CEO Dellwyn Stuart talks about our Winter Energy Campaign on RNZ's The Panel.

Current chair of Auckland Foundation, Geoff Clews, has announced that he is stepping down after four years at the helm.

Dellwyn Stuart reflects on the gifts we give when we support other women in a guest article for The Spinoff.

Auckland Foundation is honoured and delighted to be named the winner in the "Governance Innovation by a Not-for-Profit" category in the 2018 Women in Governance Awards.

Broad-ly Speaking held their first ever Auckland event on Wednesday 14 March, with six inspirational women talking on topics ranging from calling out the patriarchy to learning about ways to give back to women-led businesses.

Dellwyn Stuart talks to Suzanne McFadden of Newsroom on why New Zealand needs to have a more focused gender lens on giving.

The December issue of Philanthropy New Zealand's magazine includes a feature on the Women's Fund, and speaks to CEO Dellwyn Stuart about why the time is right to be establishing New Zealand's first philanthropic fund by women for women and girls.

In the December issue of NEXT Magazine, Dellwyn Stuart talks about the women's fund model, the benefits of giving with a gender lens, and why Auckland Foundation is establishing the first women's fund in New Zealand.

The Sunday Star Times looks at why people choose to give through their community foundation.

With New Zealanders giving around $2.8 billion annually to charitable and community causes, the October issue of LawTalk magazine includes an in-depth look at bequests.

Amanda Stanes from The Fabulous Ladies' Giving Circle speaks to The Hobson about how collective giving can have a big impact.

Authorised Financial Adviser Liz Koh writes about the baby boomer wealth transfer, the influence of gender, and the potential influx of money for charities.

CEO Dellwyn Stuart talks to the NZ Herald about why Auckland Foundation is looking for more than 100 female philanthropists for a new Women's Fund, to help bankroll a range of community-orientated initiatives.

Harbour Asset Management has been named the top 2017 Fund Manager in Morningstar’s annual awards.

Many of us feel a connection to the area or community in which we grew up – and Sir Stephen Tindall is no exception, giving his full support a dedicated new fund established by Auckland Foundation to provide funding for charities and community groups on the Shore.

In December, CEO Dellwyn Stuart was asked by the NZ Herald to share her thoughts on Auckland and generosity. 

Auckland Foundation’s Chair, Geoff Clews, is an Auckland tax barrister and himself a long-time supporter of the arts, having set up the Rampart Endowment Fund to promote arts education. In this Radio New Zealand interview, Lynn Freeman asked Geoff why New Zealanders seem much more reluctant philanthropists than those in countries like America.