I attended the Philanthropy Australia Conference in early September, along with around 700 other delegates. The theme for this year was “Purpose – is it enough?” and the conference offered an excellent array of topics which addressed this question. With a mix of large plenary sessions and smaller break-out panel discussions available, the two stand-out speakers for me were Fred Blackwell (CEO, San Francisco Community Foundation) and Jeremy Heimans (Co-Founder and CEO, Purpose).

J R McKenzie Trust’s quartely e-newsletter is out now!

The Peter McKenzie Project (PMP) is very pleased to make its first grant totalling $1.37m over five years. In partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, PMP is supporting a new social innovation hub, Tokona te Raki: Māori Futures Collective, which is designed to increase Māori participation, success, and progression in education and employment in the Ngāi Tahu region…

The team at J R McKenzie Trust was honoured to be invited to attend the recent Justice Committee sitting at Parliament by Shakti Youth which was making its submission to the “Marriage (Court Consent to Marriage of Minors) Amendment Bill”.

Momentum is growing within the Peter McKenzie Project (PMP). As you may be aware, PMP has the privilege and responsibility of maximising the funds held in the Jayar Charitable Trust, which was brought into being and nurtured by Peter until his untimely death. He suggested that the funds be spent on one specific focus to make as much difference as possible, over a period of up to 20 years.

The team at J R McKenzie Trust was pleased to have the opportunity to attend the Philanthropy New Zealand Network Symposium which took place in Auckland on 11 and 12 April.

The May 2018 edition of J R McKenzie Trust’s quarterly e-newsletter, He Pito Mata, is out now.

The J R McKenzie Trust is very happy to welcome Mark Dossor as the new CEO of Rangatira Investments. Our funding is made possible by dividends received each year from this pioneering company established by Sir J R McKenzie in 1937.

The J R McKenzie Trust has always had a strong commitment to learning and development and we’re constantly seeking ways to improve our work. We want to understand how best to serve our communities and embracing opportunities to gain knowledge is a big part of that.