We don't live in a perfect world, but we can try to make it a better place...

The Eastern Bay Community Foundation is an independent, local, not-for-profit charitable trust whose main role is to encourage charitable giving in the Opotiki, Whakatane and Kawerau District communities.

We provide specialist fund management and grant-making expertise to a variety of local people who want to contribute to the betterment of our communities, not just now, but well into the future.

Our vision for the Eastern Bay of Plenty Region is:

To encourage permanent substantial endowment funds to meet existing and emerging needs within our communities. The benefit of these funds will provide long term and sustainable change to our communities and how they function and grow,

To encourage simple and informed giving for individuals, families, businesses and generous groups to effectively and sustainably support causes that are important to them.

Giving to charity has a powerful role to play in ensuring the vibrant future of our regions communities, as great places to live and work. Tax effective giving through the Eastern Bay Community Foundation ensures your generosity has maximum impact in our community and supports causes you care about with a minimum administrative cost burden.

What's great about giving through the Eastern Bay Community Foundation?

• The umbrella structure of an independent, not-for-profit community foundation means you benefit from administrative efficiencies.
• Your gift benefits from economies of scale - combined investment funds mean better returns over the long term.
• You choose the extent of your personal involvement. You can be hands-on or leave it to us. We can guarantee your anonymity and privacy if you wish.
• You receive high quality advice regarding the needs of our local communities and initiatives that address them. We are happy to share our knowledge and experience to ensure your giving is effective for the long term.
• You become part of a community of donors creating sustainable change-forever.
• Your gift may attract a tax credit of one third (33 1/3 %) of all donations you make up to the level of your taxable income.