Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation

For good,
forever.

Who We Are

We are the Community Foundation for Christchurch City and the Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts.

Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation is committed to helping create a thriving and resilient community.

Community Foundations take a long-term, community-based view of giving and impact.

The smarter giving model of charitable Community Foundations ensures these gifts have the maximum impact now and into the future.

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Your generous support for
our region,

is securely invested
and grown,

generating ongoing
returns

that benefit the local causes you value most.

Three Pillars of Giving

People

We are committed to supporting our people, and honouring knowledge, whakapapa and experience. These funds focus on supporting the people living and working in the wider Christchurch community.

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Place

We are proud of this place, and the legacies we uphold. These funds focus on what makes this region so special: the strength of our communities, the pride we take in our shared identity, and the events and moments that define us.

Planet

Caring for our whenua is a responsibility we embrace with enthusiasm, and it takes a collective effort. These funds ensure the natural beauty of Christchurch and its surroundings are preserved for generations to come.

Philanthropy is not just for those with great means,

it's for those who mean to do great.