The Manukau Community Foundation aims to generate and distribute philanthropic resources to address emerging social issues and to meet the needs of its communities.

We offer a range of services which help donors become involved in community causes of their own choosing. We put donors at the centre of the giving equation to enhance the charitable outcome for the community. 

We are building a community based endowment fund to provide a permanent financial asset for our communities. All donations are pooled and invested wisely to generate income to help build social capital. In this way the generosity of each generation of donors flows on to support those who follow them.

We enhance and strengthen the community in which we operate. We use our grant making expertise and knowledge of community issues to assist donors develop strategic giving plans and make effective grants, which meet their own charitable goals while addressing the needs of the community.

...nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora te manuwhiri

...with your food basket and my food basket everyone will be fed

Māori proverb. 

Local Giving for Local Needs

The Manukau Community Foundation is a community foundation serving the people of Manukau City in the
Auckland region of New Zealand.

We welcome enquiries from people or businesses wishing to make a financial donation to the community of
Manukau. Click on the links below to find out how you can make a contribution.

How you can Help - Personal Giving (Overview)

How you can help - Giving from your Business (Overview)

We also act as a grant maker on behalf of our donors to community projects located within Manukau City.

Click here for information about our grant making activities.