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Supporting Iwi and Ma- ori Communities
Trust Waikato has a significant commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The Trust wishes to support projects and organisations which are at the heart of
resilient and vibrant whanau, hapu and iwi. Donation priorities include supporting
marae development and funding significant Ma- ori projects.
Preserving and celebrating cultural identity
Our community’s history and sense of identity is important to us all.
The Trust wishes to support significant initiatives of Pacific peoples
and other ethnic communities.
Building resilient communities
The Trust is keen to support projects or programmes provided for people who
have been denied a quality of life enjoyed by the majority.
Some communities have distinct needs – perhaps because of their size, location
or population characteristics – and the Trust supports community organisations
working actively to service these needs in identified areas. For example, we are
aware of the issues of access and transport faced by remote rural communities.
We work alongside organisations with established networks in communities
experiencing high needs. In particular, the Trust funds broker organisations to
facilitate access to information and funding opportunities in areas of high need.
Improving community resources is, literally, a building block towards improving
social well-being for a community. The Trust encourages schools, sports and
recreation clubs and community organisations to share resources and facilities
where possible.
Strengthening community groups
Great work in the community requires strong
and viable organisations. The Trust does fund
the management and operational infrastructure
of groups. We work alongside organisations to
improve their capacity and sustainability. We
encourage groups to use accountability and
evaluation as a platform for learning.
Please give us
a call to discuss
your project. We
welcome your
enquiries.
For a comprehensive copy of the
Trust’s Donation Policy visit
www.trustwaikato.co.nz