Stepping forward while giving back in 2025.

Craigs Investment Partners has delivered again this holiday season, with their Workplace Giving programme supporting three more local charities through Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation. The yearly initiative redirects traditional Christmas gifting toward meaningful community support, contributing more than $7,500   to charitable organisations in the Canterbury region in 2025.    Craigs' Workplace Giving allows employees to donate a portion of their monthly pay t

Here at Kura Tāwhiti, we’re continually inspired by people who care deeply about our region and its future.

The Christchurch Foundation has transformed into  Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation , marking an exciting new chapter in how we serve Christchurch City and the Selwyn and Waimakariri districts.   It was important for our name to represent the whole region, and our approach to building an endowment for this community and place we call home. This pausing and reassessing who we are and what we stand for reflects the shift in our purpose: to build a long-term funding

Joy Shivas partnered with The Christchurch Foundation to establish the Women Entrepreneurs Fund, providing financial and holistic support to female founders to cover their living expenses while they drive their business forward.

The Christchurch Foundation’s Women Entrepreneur’s Fund continues its mission to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship by backing innovators like Emily Blythe, whose ideas are redefining the aviation industry.   

The Christchurch Foundation's Women Entrepreneurs Fund has awarded $10,000 to Tracy Austin for her innovative approach to reuniting lost pets with their owners.

The Christchurch Foundation is thrilled to introduce our new Board member, Lucy-Mary Mulholland. Lucy-Mary brings a wealth of frontline experience in community development initiatives across Aotearoa, including managing youth-led festivals, community centres and neighbourhood building projects; working as a child therapist in schools; designing placemaking activations; and facilitating strategy development for community and environmental organisations.     She now works as an

Read the latest news from the Christchurch Foundation.

“Barbara has always been quietly generous. She’s thoughtful, progressive, and always thinking about how to help others – even after she’s gone.”

Youth Hub Christchurch is going from strength to strength since opening in November 2024.

The Christchurch Foundation is pleased to announce that it is set to receive operational funding of $220,000 for the 2025-26 financial year, and the following year, subject to final approval.

The Christchurch Foundation is delighted to witness the remarkable journey of Funded, a transformative digital platform poised to revolutionise the funding landscape.

The Christchurch Foundation's Womens Entrepreneur Fund has awarded $10,000 to Annette Swale.

The Christchurch Foundation's Womens Entrepreneur Fund has awarded $10,000 to Jade Luxton.

The Christchurch Foundation has successfully secured new funding from the Christchurch City Council.

Making a bequest is a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy in your community

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