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17 October 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
Giving Tuesday in New Zealand: What It Is and How to Use It
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving held on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving, which means it lands somewhere between 27 November and 3 December each year. In.
19 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
How to Keep Supporters Updated Without Nagging
Send three to five updates per campaign — not thirty. The rhythm that works in Aotearoa is simple: a personal thank you within 48 hours, a milestone update each time you.
18 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
How to Set a Fundraising Goal That Motivates
A fundraising goal works when it's the price of something specific, not a round number picked to sound impressive. Work out what you actually need — $4,500 for a camp.
17 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 6 min read
Fundraising Ideas for Rugby, Netball and Football Clubs
The five fundraisers that work hardest for rugby, netball and football clubs in Aotearoa are match day food and drink, a season sponsorship package sold to local.
15 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 6 min read
How to Make a Fundraiser Video That Converts
A fundraiser video that converts is 45–60 seconds long, shot portrait on the phone already in your pocket, opens with a real person talking straight to camera, names one.
14 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 6 min read
How to Fundraise for a Community Garden
A volunteer run community garden in Aotearoa can realistically raise $3,000–$10,000 a year. The gardens that get there run four income streams side by side: seedling and.
13 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 8 min read
Fundraising for the Environment in New Zealand
Fundraising for the Environment in New Zealand Environmental groups that raise well in Aotearoa do two things at once: they collect donations for the unglamorous.
11 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
How to Get Sponsors for Your Fundraiser
Sponsorship is won by asking one specific local business for one specific amount of money, and telling them exactly what they get in return. That's the whole game.
10 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
Fundraising for Disaster Relief in New Zealand
When a flood, cyclone or earthquake hits Aotearoa, the instinct to help is immediate — and that's a good thing. The most responsible way to raise money for disaster.
10 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 7 min read
Challenge Fundraisers: Turning Goals Into Giving
A challenge fundraiser asks someone to do something difficult — run a half marathon, ride 100km, walk the Tongariro Crossing, shave their head, or stay silent for a day.
9 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 9 min read
Fundraiser Finances: Records, Tracking and Accountability
Keeping your fundraiser's money clean and accountable comes down to one habit: tracking every dollar from the moment it arrives until you publish your final report. You.
8 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 9 min read
Fundraising for Youth Groups and Scouts
The best youth group fundraiser in NZ is one that turns the group's own activities into the campaign — think sponsored challenges tied to badges, camps, or community.
8 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 10 min read
How to Fundraise for Your Local Library
Yes, you can run a successful fundraiser for your local library in New Zealand, and it doesn't have to involve selling books from a trestle table outside the front door.
7 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 10 min read
Fundraising Ideas for Seniors and Retirement Communities
The best fundraising for seniors is social, gentle on the body, and deeply connected to the community—think shared morning teas, craft sales, and simple digital pages.
7 September 2026 · Generosity Team · 10 min read
Fundraising for Music and Performing Arts Groups in New Zealand
If you run a choir, orchestra, kapa haka group, or theatre company in Aotearoa, the core question is simple: how do you fund the things ticket sales can't cover? The.
3 September 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 10 min read
Raffle vs Auction: Which Fundraiser Is Right for You?
If you’re weighing up a raffle vs auction fundraiser, the honest answer is: raffles are easier, cheaper and more reliable for most New Zealand groups, while auctions can.
3 September 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 10 min read
School Gala Ideas and Planning Guide
A school gala can raise $5,000 to $20,000+ for your school, but only if it's planned well. The direct answer: run fewer, well organised stalls, sell vouchers and raffle.
2 September 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 12 min read
How to Run a Walk-a-Thon in New Zealand
A walk a thon is one of the simplest and most effective fundraisers you can run in New Zealand, and the direct answer is this: you can launch one in under a week by.