Criteria and Priorities

The Tindall Foundation is contributing to a stronger New Zealand by making donations in six Programme Areas:

1. Supporting Families and Social Services

Partnering with communities to engage providers and other funders in multi-faceted, proven and positive projects to avoid problems by enhancing and mobilising each community's own resources.  Current strategies include:

• Budgeting
• Early Years (Parenting, Preventing Child Abuse, Children's Issues etc)
• Community Services and Development
• Housing
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Youth Development
• Maori Development
• Migrant, Refugee and Cross Cultural

2. Encouraging Enterprise and Employment

Promoting an entrepreneurial and innovative culture in New Zealand.  Current strategies include:

• Community Employment and Enterprise
• Community Loan Funds
• Digital Divide and Digital Opportunity
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Youth Enterprise and Employment

3. Caring for our Environment and Preserving Biodiversity

Helping agencies and communities to be aware of, develop and use processes, products and projects that protect, restore and enhance the environment and lead to sustainability. Current strategies include:

• Environmental Education
• Habitat Protection

4. Strengthening the Community Sector

Enhancing community and voluntary organisations in New Zealand by supporting research, education and promotion of best practice.  Current strategies include:

• Capacity Building
• Research and Education
• Social Entrepreneurism

5. Promoting Generosity and Giving

Encouraging generosity and giving to become part of the fabric of New Zealand society through advocacy and support for national and local organisations and initiatives.  Current strategies include:

• Business Social and Community Involvement
• Community Foundations
• Volunteerism

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