This is generosity reimagined.
Impact100 Whakatipu exists to harness the collective power of women who care deeply about this place and the people who call it home. By pooling our giving, sharing knowledge, and acting together, we fund bold, community-led solutions to some of our region’s most critical needs.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
VISION
Women working together to secure a thriving Whakatipu for all who choose to call it home.
THE VALUES
What guides us:
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Making a meaningful impact
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Learning and continually seeking to do better
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Building through shared achievement
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Giving together - because collective generosity is stronger
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Welcoming new and diverse voices
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Forging trust through transparency
THE MISSION
A catalyst for good.
We help fuel organisations delivering high-impact solutions to our community’s most critical needs.
Our Impact100 Whakatipu Story
Founded in 2020, Impact100 Whakatipu was created by women who saw an opportunity to do philanthropy differently - more connected, more transparent, and more effective. Since then, our community of extraordinary, everyday women has proudly granted over $1,000,000 to organisations working across the Whakatipu basin.
Each year, our supporters collectively decide where the funding goes backing projects that create lasting, meaningful outcomes for people and place.
Part of Something Bigger: Impact100 Global
Impact100 Whakatipu is part of the global Impact100 movement - a philanthropic model that began with a simple idea: when people give together, their impact multiplies.
Across the world, Impact100 groups bring together individuals who each contribute a set amount, pooling funds into transformational grants for organisations creating real change in their communities.
This proven model allows local groups like ours to operate with clarity, integrity, and impact, all while remaining deeply connected to place.
Our Partnership with 45South
Impact100 Whakatipu operates under the umbrella of 45 South Community Foundation, ensuring robust governance, financial transparency, and best-practice processes.
This partnership allows us to focus on what we do best! Growing community, supporting nonprofits, and making thoughtful, well-informed funding decisions, all while ensuring every dollar is handled with care and accountability.