Community Foundations – a new way of thinking
23 March, 2022

Here at Top of the South Community Foundation we acknowledge how challenging life can be for so many people. It’s certainly been a tough couple of years that we’ve all endured, and there’s no better time than now to think about how you can make a positive contribution that supports your local community, forever.

Recently Community Foundation of NZ co-authored a White Paper that superbly outlines what an awesome giving model we have.

If after reading the White Paper you have any further questions about how we operate here at your local Community Foundation please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our Executive Officer Gavin Larsen would be more than willing to meet up with you to discuss how you can start playing a part in making our incredible Te Tauihu region an even better place to live.

Other Recent News

It’s easy to give and get (your tax) back

Giving to local causes can go even further than you might realise. In Aotearoa, donations to registered charities are eligible for a 33 percent tax credit, up to the amount of tax you’ve paid. That means you can claim back a third of your gift, putting more support behind the people, projects, and places you care about in Te Tauihu. It’s a simple way to make generosity work harder, while keeping your giving local.
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Top of the South Community Foundation Announces September 2025 Grant Recipients

The Top of the South Community Foundation is delighted to announce the successful recipients of its September 2025 Grant Round,
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Weekend of COMMOTION inspires young musicians

Eighty-two young musicians had the unique opportunity to learn from some of Aotearoa’s leading artists during a weekend COMMOTION event
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