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Mary Jo Kaplan, a visiting Ian Axford fellow from Rhode Island, USA has called on the New Zealand Government to develop a social enterprise policy and strategy, for a burgeoning sector that seeks to solve societal problems using business. After conducting an in-‐depth study, Kaplan, from Brown University, said ... keep reading
Written by Carlos Chambers last month, about Charity, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Here's something we dont see so much of in New Zealand. Leonardo DiCaprio suggested to art collectors on Monday to bid at an environmental charity auction in New York as if the planet's fate “depends on us” - and the auction raised more than $33 million The 11th Hour ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in May, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Charity, Climate Change, Environment & Wildlife, Finance & Money
The Auckland City Mission has come up with an interesting fundraising initiative....Donate Your Desktop. Donate Your Desktop is a simple way for any New Zealander to give to charity at no cost to themselves. By joining the initiative a user can generate a donation for a charity like the ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Advertising, Charity, Design, Finance & Money
Greenpeace New Zealand says it is appealing the Charities Commission ruling declining it charity status as a matter of principle. Greenpeace lawyers will ask the Court of Appeal, in Wellington, to overturn theCharities Commission decision declining it charity status when it applied in 2010. An appeal to the High Court ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Charity, Litigation, Politics & Government, Transparency
Students from across New Zealand battled the elements on Thursday night, as they slept rough to raise money for homelessness. In the first ever Lifewise Big Student Sleepout, 36 students from AUT, SIFE AUT (Students in Free Enterprise) and SIFE New Zealand gathered in Hikuwai Plaza at AUT University’s ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Charity, Children and Families, Economics, Events, Finance & Money
Dear Friends, Family & Colleagues! At the end of this week I head off on a bit of an adventure with work, which I wanted to tell you about. On Saturday April 14th, I'm jumping on my bike with Team Hikurangi and cycling the length of the North Island in ... keep reading
Written by Freda Wells in April 2012, about Charity, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Commuting, Emissions, Transport, Travel
New Zealanders have doubled their donations to charitable causes in the past six years, a new report has revealed. The ‘Giving New Zealand’ Philanthropic Funding Report 2011’, commissioned by Philanthropy New Zealand, shows that New Zealanders gave about $2.67 billion to charitable and community causes during 2011, compared to ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March 2012, about Charity, Children and Families, Corporate Citizenship, Finance & Money
Established in 2008, Litefoot is a registered charitable trust that seeks to inspire New Zealanders to become environmental champions. Fronted by seven of New Zealand’s top athletes, Litefoot seeks to inspire Kiwis by example, to make simple lifestyle changes to reduce their environmental impact, ensuring that future generations are ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, awards, Charity, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Emissions, Innovation, Sustainability
The Sir Peter Blake Trust is looking for nominations for the Emerging Leader Awards. As part of the Trust’s annual Leadership Week from 22 - 29June, identify six leaders between the ages of 25 and 45 who have inspired and achieved across many walks of life, sometimes in relative obscurity ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February 2012, about awards, Celebrities, Charity, Environment & Wildlife, Events (1 comment)
102 community groups have received a share of nearly $570,000 distributed by the SkyCity Hamilton Community Trust to support all sorts of enterprise and community work. From organisations upskilling people to those celebrating the region’s arts and culture, supporting sports, health care and community, the Hamilton Community Trust ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Charity, Children and Families, Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance & Money, Lifestyle & Behavior, marketing
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