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Rongo Kirkwood Awarded PNZ Lifetime Membership

Rongo Kirkwood, Trust Waikato’s Pouhere Puutea – Strategic Grants Advisor, has been honoured with a Lifetime Membership for Philanthropy New Zealand (PNZ). She gratefully…

News
15 December, 2020
Photograph of Rongo Kirkwood.

Unprecedented community response to COVID-19

Nearly $2 million in funding has gone from the Waikato Community Funders Group to community organisations who are meeting the needs of vulnerable people…

Impact Stories
27 May, 2020
Volunteers packing food parcels in Taumarunui.

Millions more in funding for COVID-19 response

Millions more in funding has been announced by the Waikato Community Funders Group to support non-profit organisations working on the frontline to help vulnerable…

News
27 March, 2020
Elderly lady walking down hospital hallway using a walker getting help from another woman.

Waikato Community Funders Group collaborate on COVID-19 response

Community funders in the Waikato region have combined efforts to directly support non-profit organisations who are well-placed to support the wellbeing of the most…

News
23 March, 2020
Hands being washed with soap suds.

Government Support for Waikato Regional Theatre

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced Government support for the Waikato Regional Theatre. The Provincial Growth Fund has granted $12 million towards the $74…

News
31 October, 2019
Trust Waikato team standing alongside Jacinda Ardern.

Trust Waikato recognised by United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment, has recognised Trust Waikato in an international leaders’ group…

Investment
25 September, 2019
Landscape of trees and river from above.