It is important that the Community Foundation’s Board is reflective of the communities in which it operates and includes the skills and experience necessary for good governance and stewardship of all its activities. The expansion of the geographical coverage of the Foundation will be reflected in the composition of the Board over time.

The Foundation’s Trustees bring expertise in a range of fields including business and financial management, law and community development. Board members volunteer their time to oversee the functions of the Foundation and contribute financially to its operations. Each Trustee is also a member of at least one of the Foundation’s sub-committees.

Following is a list of the current Trustees:

  • Steve Chaney (Chairman), Commercial Manager, Nufarm NZ
  • Brett Abraham, Partner, Brookfields
  • Glynis Carter, Managing Director, Corbett Carter Chartered Accountants
  • Geoffrey Clews – Tax Barrister, Trustee, Q Theatre, Trustee, George Elliot Trust.
  • Dick Hubbard, ONZM, Founder, Hubbards
  • Philippa King, Business Consultant, JP and Chief Executive of The First Tee of New Zealand
  • Suzie Marsden, Head of Sustainability, Westpac NZ
  • Jerry Norman, Pouherenga Matauranga – Maori Education, Ministry of Education, Regional Panel Member, JR McKenzie Trust Board and Advisor, NZ policing strategy for Maori
  • Kirk Sargent, Head of School – Foundation Studies, Manukau Institute of Technology
  • Ingrid Waugh, Organisational Development Manager, Fonterra
  • Marion Webster OAM, Trustee - Arts Access Victoria, Philip and Vivien Brass Foundation, Changemakers Australia, Fitted for Work Ltd & former Chair, Melbourne Community Foundation

The following Board Sub-Committees are currently in operation:

Name of Sub-Committee

 

Purpose
Audit and Risk

 

To assist the Board of Trustees in discharging its responsibilities relative to financial reporting, internal controls and regulatory conformance.
Funds Development and Income Generation

 

To investigate, initiate and support the funds development and income generation activities of the Foundation with particular emphasis on raising the Board’s endowment fund target.
Governance

 

To oversee the composition of the Board in order to ensure Board membership complies with statutory requirements and delivers an appropriate skills and professional mix in order to be effective Directors of a philanthropic organisation.

To nominate new members for the Board and Sub-Committees

To advise on specialist human resource and employment issues.

To oversee annual salary and development review of Chief Executive.

To oversee the performance of the Board

Professional Advisers

 

To promote the Foundation to professional advisers and their clients as an attractive and effective option for philanthropy.

To advise the board on commercial and legal developments in the philanthropic sector that may affect the positioning or operations of the Foundation.

Research and Grants

 

To advise the Board on research and grantmaking strategy and policy.