The Community Foundation (HB) is a forerunner in this country.

More than 600 community foundations in the United States now have at least $70-billion in permanent endowment assets. There are 120 foundations in Canada.

In the United Kingdom there are more than 95 foundations monitoring $350-million in endowments. In Australia there are 30 foundations.

Community foundations are one of the fastest growing forms of philanthropy worldwide.

The Hawke’s Bay foundation is recognised by Philanthropy New Zealand and Philanthropy Australia. The foundation is affiliated to Wings, the Worldwide Initiative for Grantmaker Support

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