Community foundations like Southand Foundation are local, independent, and not-for-profit. They run a well proven model of place-based philanthropy which is growing in popularity worldwide. Southland Foundation is one of 18 community foundations across New Zealand and more than 1800 internationally.

Southland Foundation covers the area within the boundaries of the Southland Region, defined by the boundaries of the Territorial Authorities, Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Gore District Council.

By making your charitable giving via Southland Foundation your donation can go further and forever within the community you love.

Your donation can be invested and grown; with the income it generates funding local causes year on year. It’s a simple, effective and long-lasting way for your generosity to support our community’s needs and impact long-term change. Better still, you can choose who benefits from your gift.

When you join Southland Foundation you become part of a community. We are always available if you want to discuss something with us about your granting or your Fund. We provide annual updates on your Fund reporting on transactions and growth. If you have asked for grant reports, these will be provided at an appropriate and timely point. We also invite donors to occasional events to talk with others who are giving and learn from experts.

Southland Foundation has appointed Craigs Investment Partners as our fund manager. We have a Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO) that outlines the terms of investment. This is periodically reviewed, along with the performance of the fund manager.

You can choose to remain entirely anonymous during your lifetime, or after your death, the choice of whether you are comfortable with using your name for a Fund, or for your story to be told, is entirely up to you, and your wishes will be honoured forever.

We all have interests. What keeps you awake at night, makes you concerned or sad, or has you so excited that you must tell others about it? We can help you to refine and focus your ideas about giving and philanthropy and become effective and strategic in your approach. There is also the option to give to the Southland Impact Fund or other existing funds that align with your interests.

Place-based giving - giving back for the long-term benefit and enhancement of a place and its communities.

Endowment - a donation where the principal amount is kept intact and the investment income is used for charitable purposes.

Bequest - a gift of money or property in someone's Will that, after death, another person or organisation receives.

Perpetuity - lasting forever.