News
New Trustee Rob Tindall
Rob Tindall was recently appointed as the fifth Trustee of the Foundation.
Closing Date 9 March for Working Together More Fund
The Working Together More Fund's next closing date for applications is 9 March. The Fund aims to support and encourage community groups to collaborate more.
Staff Updates
We regret to announce that Zarleen Blakeley, Projects & Information Manager, is leaving at the end of February to explore new opportunities in Melbourne, Australia.
Annual Report 2011
The 2011 Tindall Foundation Annual Report is now published and available to download here. Again in a calendar format, it includes 12 stories about organisations that received Tindall Foundation donations last year. The main themes in this year's report are the Christchurch earthquake and planting, early childhood and youth initiatives.
Christchurch-based Project Manager
The Tindall Foundation and Todd Foundation have jointly contracted Bede Martin as a Christchurch-based Project Manager to assist with their contributions to earthquake recovery in Christchurch. Along with helping the Todd Foundation with its dedicated Earthquake Fund, Bede will work with The Tindall Foundation on:
Living Legends
Living Legends, a community conservation initiative uniting rugby and conservation, will run 17 native tree planting projects throughout New Zealand during Rugby World Cup 2011. Each project is managed in partnership with New Zealand provincial rugby unions and will be dedicated to a regional 'Rugby Legend' selected by the unions.
Solar Promise
'The Solar Promise' nationwide campaign is encouraging New Zealand councils to consider solar energy options, as their communities face rising electricity costs and continuing oil depletion.
Funder collaboration in Christchurch
The Tindall Foundation is looking at ways to work with other funders in response to the Christchurch earthquakes. This includes attendance at the recent Funders' Forum in Christchurch, and plans to contract a Christchurch-based project manager in partnership with the Todd Foundation. The Tindall Foundation has made a substantial commitment to short, medium and long-term...
Christchurch earthquake response
The Tindall Foundation is taking a considered response to the Christchurch earthquake on February 22, after wide consultation about the best ways to help. Although our primary focus will be on medium and longer term support for the people of Christchurch, The Tindall Foundation is already funding some urgent winter...
Toolkit for Safer Schools
Over 100 schools in Christchurch are using an innovative new toolkit designed to help staff recognise signs of family violence and bullying.