About Us
About Us
The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand is the professional body for those employed in or involved with fundraising, sponsorship and events in the not-for-profit sector. Our aim is to promote and uphold professional and ethical fundraising and encourage the development of philanthropy in New Zealand.
Our growing membership currently stands at just over 400, most of whom are professional fundraisers employed by organisations active in the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand. These range from small local organisations to community bodies, institutes and international societies from wide ranging areas. These include health and welfare, religion, education, sport, environment and the arts and culture, to name but a few. Members also include consultants who work privately in the field contracting their services to specific projects.
The Fundraising Institute has been in existence since 1 January 1991 and prior to that operated as a Division of TAIF (The Australasian Institute of Fundraising - now the Fundraising Institute of Australia). The independent New Zealand organisation was set up to better meet the needs of our unique communities and not-for-profit environment.
The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand serves:
- Organisations working to provide services and raise funds in the charitable sector.
- Fundraisers and volunteers employed to assist charitable organisations to achieve their mission.
- The public of New Zealand who donate funds and obtain services from charitable organisations.