Philanthropy New Zealand

What Philanthropy New Zealand does

Philanthropy New Zealand | Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa (PNZ) is the peak body for grantmaking and philanthropic giving in Aotearoa New Zealand, operating as an independent, membership-based organization headquartered in Wellington. It convenes organizations and individuals who give — including private philanthropists, family and corporate foundations, institutional grantmakers, individual givers, and charitable trusts — and pursues three strategic pillars: enabling positive change, inspiring generosity, and strengthening the funding system. Functional activities include convening funder networks, sharing impact stories, advocating for enabling giving frameworks, curating events and sector experiences, delivering learning and development, and conducting/disseminating research and insights.

PNZ's core products and resources include a membership program, the Fundseeker referral portal (linking users to external funding platforms such as Fundsorter and Generosity New Zealand's givUS database), the Ki te Hoe capability-building framework for funders supporting Māori aspirations, the Climate Action Programme (launched 2022 as a member network), Transparency Guidelines, Funding Relationship Agreement Templates, the Readiness Response and Recovery disaster guide (updated with Massey University), and research reports such as the Snapshot of Philanthropic Investment in the First 2,000 Days and Woven Together. The underlying technology is a Squarespace-hosted website supplemented by a LinkedIn presence, a bi-monthly 'Sector Matters' member newsletter, and the biennial Philanthropy NZ Conference (2026 edition held at NZICC Auckland).

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the organization operates on a membership dues model (tiered benefits, pricing not stated), supplemented by conference/training fees and government co-commissioned research income (e.g., Ministry of Social Development partnership on the First 2,000 Days report). PNZ serves a hybrid segmentation spanning individual, corporate, trust/foundation, government partner, and community/voluntary sector stakeholders, with primary reach limited to New Zealand and modest international linkages (GEO, AEGN, SSIR, Alliance Magazine).

Name

Philanthropy New Zealand

Legal name

Philanthropy New Zealand | Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa

Website

https://philanthropy.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philanthropy New Zealand is the membership-based peak body for grantmaking and philanthropic giving in Aotearoa New Zealand, convening funders, publishing research, delivering training, and advocating for enabling giving frameworks across the NZ philanthropic ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Philanthropy New Zealand operates as the peak body for grantmaking and philanthropic giving in Aotearoa New Zealand, providing a tiered membership program combined with convening, research, training, advocacy, and resource services. Its core sellable offerings include the Membership Program, the Ki te Hoe capability-building framework and Wānanga Series, the PNZ Climate Action Programme member network, the Fundseeker resource portal, the biennial Philanthropy NZ Conference, and curated resources such as the Transparency Guidelines, Funding Relationship Agreement Template, and Readiness Response and Recovery guide.

Product overview

Philanthropy New Zealand | Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa is the peak body for grantmaking and philanthropic giving in Aotearoa New Zealand. Rather than a single software product, the organization offers a membership program combined with various resources and services including the Ki te Hoe Framework for Māori aspirations capability building, the Readiness Response and Recovery Guide for disaster preparedness, Transparency Guidelines, Funding Relationship Agreement Templates, and the Climate Action Programme. Additional offerings include the Fundseeker resource portal connecting members to external funding platforms, research reports such as the Snapshot of Philanthropic Investment in the First 2,000 Days and Woven Together Report on social cohesion, the annual Philanthropy NZ Conference, and the Ki te Hoe Wānanga Series professional development training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PNZ Membership Program Tiered membership program providing organisations and individuals with access to PNZ's philanthropic sector network, including curated resources, events, training, research publications, networking opportunities, and advocacy representation. Designed for philanthropists, grantmakers, trusts, foundations, and corporate giving programs.
• PNZ Climate Action Programme A member network launched in 2022 that brings together philanthropic funders, grantmakers and investors committed to acting on climate change, providing a connecting platform, learning hub, and collaboration opportunities for climate-focused funders in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Ki te Hoe Wānanga Series Kaupapa Māori-based professional development training series providing capability building for funders supporting Māori aspirations, grounded in Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā.
• Philanthropy NZ Conference 2026 Biennial flagship philanthropy conference convening funders across Aotearoa New Zealand, held March 4-5, 2026 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland under the theme 'Reimagining the Future Together: People. Place. Progress.'
• Fundseeker Resource Portal A referral resource portal connecting users — particularly not-for-profit organisations, iwi, and community groups — to external funding platforms including Fundsorter, Generosity New Zealand's givUS database, Hui E!, and Strategic Grants to help organisations find funding opportunities.
• Ki te Hoe Framework A capability building framework developed in partnership with Tūmanako Consultants (Haimona Waititi and Kate Frykberg) for funders supporting Māori aspirations, providing practical pathways to respond to the expressed desire of many in the funding sector to build understanding of both Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā.
• Readiness Response and Recovery Guide A funders' guide developed in collaboration with the Joint Centre for Disaster Research at Massey University, providing practical guidance to philanthropic funders and grantmakers on preparing for and responding to major events and helping communities recover.
• Transparency Guidelines Transparency guidelines for funders in Aotearoa New Zealand designed to improve accountability and transparency in grantmaking, providing an internationally consistent benchmark for best practice.
• Funding Relationship Agreement Template A free funding relationship agreement template based on mutual responsibility and accountability, offered in Word and PDF formats for use by funders and grant recipients.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.8 billion estimated annual philanthropic giving managed within New Zealand's philanthropy ecosystem
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Social DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner commissioning research with PNZ, including the Snapshot of Philanthropic Investment in the First 2,000 Days report as part of the Government's Child and Youth Strategy.
• JBWerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBWere collaborated with PNZ to develop the New Zealand Support Report which estimates philanthropic giving at $3.8 billion in 2018.
• The Gift TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned the Woven Together report on social cohesion and Te Tiriti o Waitangi with support from Clare Foundation, Foundation North, Len Reynolds Trust, Spark Foundation and Wayne Francis Charitable Trust.
• Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington-based organisation with 500 grantmaker members committed to building a stronger not-for-profit sector. PNZ maintains a working relationship and shares GEO publications.
• Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNZ has a working relationship with AEGN which brings together philanthropists who care about the environment, enabling them to become better at environmental grantmaking.
• Stanford Social Innovation ReviewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society providing information for social change leaders. PNZ members receive 20% discount on SSIR subscriptions.
• Alliance MagazineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagazine facilitating exchange of information and ideas among philanthropists and social investors worldwide. PNZ members receive 10% discount.
• Hui E!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. Works on capacity building, networking support, and represents sector interests with government and philanthropic sectors.
• Community Foundations of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body for community foundations across Aotearoa. PNZ promotes community foundations as a giving vehicle and shares information on their website.
• Joint Centre for Disaster Research (Massey University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on updated Prevention, Readiness, Response and Recovery from Disasters guide, providing research and updated material.
• Tūmanako ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Haimona Waititi and Kate Frykberg in developing the Ki te Hoe capability building framework for funders supporting Māori aspirations.
• FundsorterminorOthersFunding matching platform referenced on PNZ's Fundseeker page. Not a formal partnership but a recommended resource for those seeking funding.
• Fundraising Institute Australasia (FIA)minorOthersPeak body representing fundraising organisations in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Referenced on Fundseeker page.
• Strategic GrantsminorOthersGrants support provider for for-purpose organisations in NZ and Australia. Referenced on Fundseeker page and listed as conference sponsor.
• Generosity New ZealandminorOthersProvides searchable digital database of NZ funders through givUS platform. Referenced on Fundseeker page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philanthropy-new-zealand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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