Come together for a young person’s future

A First Foundation giving circle brings friends, whānau, colleagues, alumni or local businesses together to fund one four-year scholarship — and walk alongside a talented young New Zealander from their first year of study to graduation.

Some gifts are more powerful
when they are shared

Through collective giving, a group of people pool their contributions to fund a First Foundation scholarship over 4 years through our proven four-year programme.

Most of us have wanted to do something that lasts. A group of friends, a whānau, a workplace, a network — gathered around the same idea: that what we could do together is more than what we’d do alone. A First Foundation giving circle is what happens when a group chooses to back one young person together.

First Foundation Collective Giving Syndicates

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Share with your network:

Through collective giving, a group of people pool their contributions to fund a First Foundation scholarship over 4 years through our proven four-year programme.

Most of us have wanted to do something that lasts. A group of friends, a whānau, a workplace, a network — gathered around the same idea: that what we could do together is more than what we’d do alone. A First Foundation giving circle is what happens when a group chooses to back one young person together.

THE PROGRAMME

What you’re funding is the wraparound that makes a degree possible for a young person whose whānau can’t carry the cost on their own — financial assistance, a one-on-one mentor matched to their field, and exposure to the world of work. Four years of support that helps a scholar stay the course, and move towards a career with purpose.

COLLECTIVE GIVING

Your group names the circle, meets the scholar, and follows their journey over four years.

By sharing the commitment, more people can take part at a level that works for them — while together making scholarships possible for more of our young people.

Who is in your circle?

Friends and family groups

Turn shared values into shared impact.

Connected networks

Pool the goodwill of a school, university, profession, or movement.

Book clubs, sports groups, and community circles

Channel an existing community into change.

Regional businesses

When a small business can’t justify a full scholarship, a coalition of local businesses can change a young person’s trajectory in their region.

Workplaces and teams

A department, a leadership cohort, or a peer group coming together.

A group of First Foundation Supporters cheering their scholars as they cross the stage

First Foundation alumni and mentors

Channel an existing community into change.

ALUMNI GIVING | MENTOR GIVING

“Philanthropy isn't reserved for the wealthy. It's about shared vision and collective action.

For each of us, it's the price of a few cups of coffee, and once the payment is set up, it just keeps going and you forget about it.“

FABULOUS LADIES GIVING CIRCLE

“Being a First Foundation Scholar has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. The support I’ve received through the Fabulous Ladies’ Giving Circle has been a reminder that I am not walking this path alone.

I am deeply grateful to each of them for backing the dreams of a girl all the way from the big island of Savai’i. Their collective support has carried me through to the completion of my degree. For that I say, fa’afetai tele lava.

SALA AGALAVA, 2021 FABULOUS LADIES GIVING CIRCLE SCHOLAR

“Philanthropy isn't reserved for the wealthy. It's about shared vision and collective action.

For each of us, it's the price of a few cups of coffee, and once the payment is set up, it just keeps going and you forget about it.“

FABULOUS LADIES GIVING CIRCLE

“Being a First Foundation Scholar has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. The support I’ve received through the Fabulous Ladies’ Giving Circle has been a reminder that I am not walking this path alone.

I am deeply grateful to each of them for backing the dreams of a girl all the way from the big island of Savai’i. Their collective support has carried me through to the completion of my degree. For that I say, fa’afetai tele lava.

SALA AGALAVA, 2021 FABULOUS LADIES GIVING CIRCLE SCHOLAR

Ready to bring your group together?

Tell us a little about your group and we’ll guide you through the next steps, from contribution options and naming your collective to matching with a scholar.
Complete the form below or talk to Silvana Fares on +64 27 505 9755.

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Come together for a young person’s future

A First Foundation giving circle brings friends, whānau, colleagues, alumni or local businesses together to fund one four-year scholarship — and walk alongside a talented young New Zealander from their first year of study to graduation.