Local Generosity Drives Community Impact Growth
Community impact as a result of Hawke’s Bay Foundation funding is having a positive ripple effect, buoying hard working charities from Wairoa to Central Hawke’s Bay. This year, from a record 104 applications for funding, 65 were successful. Hawke’s Bay Foundation was able to distribute a total of over $366,000 in critical support to assist […]
Logan Legacy Lives On
Plans are afoot to memorialise New Zealand’s Captain Tom, Hamilton Logan with a tribute walk on what would have been his 100th birthday. Hamilton, who sadly passed away last month, just 13 kilometres shy of his target 100 kilometres to raise money for lifesaving charities, will be celebrated by Hereworth School as a fondly remembered […]
September is Wills Month
Local giving has always been important and with September being Wills Month, it’s a timely reminder to think about how you would like to effect lasting change in the community you love. When it comes to giving, there are a few things that we know for sure. One of these is that New Zealanders are […]
Over $1.3 billion gifted by Kiwis in their Wills to support their communities
SEPTEMBER IS WILLS MONTH With the cost-of-living crisis, the ongoing impacts of the global Covid pandemic and with increased natural disasters around the country in recent years, more New Zealanders are not only looking to support locally they are also leaving bequests in their wills to benefit their community. Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand […]
The impact of your generosity – Christian Lovelink
Hawke’s Bay charities have been busier than ever throughout winter and household goods conduit Christian Lovelink Napier/Hastings Inc. is no exception. As one of Hawke’s Bay’s most relied upon charitable organisations, Christian Lovelink faces mounting challenges – operational costs have doubled in the last five years against a ballooning demand for assistance. Hawke’s Bay Foundation […]
Fond Farewell to Foundation Founder
Hawke’s Bay Foundation is saluting one of its founding members and staunchest advocates. Recently Jules Nowell-Usticke retired from the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, following a tenure of nine loyal years and a total of fifteen supporting the organisation in various roles. Jules admits when she and husband Tim adopted the community foundation concept and launched […]
Foundation Ushers in New Era
Hawke’s Bay Foundation is paying tribute to its founding Executive Officer Amy Bowkett, who after six years at the helm, has announced her departure from the role. Stepping away from the position she’s described as “deeply fulfilling”, has been a difficult decision but after stewarding a pivotal phase of growth for the Foundation, she feels […]
Charity Sector Resolute in Face of Fall in Funding
Rising demand and growing complexity of needs exacerbated by a fall in funding has been highlighted at a recent forum of Round Table discussions, attended by local charities. Last year, Hawke’s Bay Foundation distributed $190,042 to 51 local charities, working tirelessly at the coalface of a community still reeling from a cyclone and now in […]
Hawke’s Bay Funding Duo Join Forces
A recently forged partnership between Eastern Central Community Trust (ECCT) and Hawke’s Bay Foundation is set to enhance the impact of philanthropic funding in the region, now and into the future. Two of the region’s major charity funders have entered an alliance, agreeing to share resources, knowledge and on the ground community connections, to sustainably […]
Napier Cadet Trust Transfers Funds to Hawke’s Bay Foundation
Forty years after forming, the Napier Cadet Trust is giving a final salute, vesting its remaining cash and investment assets to Hawke’s Bay Foundation to carry on the good work for local youth. The Trust, known for running Napier’s Cadet Academy (NCA) in the mid 1980’s, was responsible for the rollout of military styled life […]
