Share Collective Makes First Grants from Donated Equity
Share Collective provides companies, founders and investors with a simple, highly strategic way to make a positive impact in Aotearoa, through the donation of shares. When there are dividends or a company sale, the resulting funds are given as grants to charity, supporting social and environmental causes across Aotearoa.
We give unconditional grants, with no application process or reporting requirements. We believe local charities know their own communities best, and just want to give them a boost to get on with their kaupapa and their mahi.
With an approach that is long-term in nature, it can take some time for share donations to come to fruition. Now, 10 months after launch, Share Collective has completed the first full lifecycle from share donations, to generating proceeds, charitable grants and through to community impact.
One of Share Collective’s first donors of equity was Hugh Evans, founder of Thankyou Payroll. The 15 year story of Thankyou Payroll has always been about operating in the service of people and the planet, and its recent exit to steward ownership continues that story.
"I am so happy to see my shares go to Share Collective. I love the idea and it's such an easy way to support great causes. I want to recommend it to everyone, especially founders."
—Hugh Evans, share donor
The sale of the Thankyou Payroll shares that Hugh had previously donated to Share Collective resulted in grants to three fantastic charities.
The D*List
The D*List is on a mission to celebrate disability storytelling, creativity and community in Aotearoa. Led by a small team of disabled people and collaborators, they’ve developed a content platform and social channels. Next up: building a community hub in Tāmaki Makaurau to activate events and create content that elevates the visibility, pride and strength in their communities.
Red Nicholson, The D*List
“Our vision is to grow disability culture by creating a greater sense of collective connection, belonging and pride in who we are, in order to interrupt and challenge how we think about disability here in Aotearoa. We’re thrilled to have the support of the Share Collective. Unconditional grants like this that fuel community organisations to focus on their mahi—rather than reporting—are critical to ensuring we can continue working towards positive social change.”
Mates4Life
Mates4Life is a Suicide Prevention training programme delivered at no cost to workplaces and communities across Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay, to create a suicide-aware, life-supporting community. In response to Cyclone Gabrielle, Mates4Life began a programme called Kai & Kōrero, taking a BBQ trailer out to workplaces and communities. Since then, the popularity of the programme has only grown, and to date it has reached over 3,500 people.
“Mates4Life are very appreciative of the funding received from Share Collective, which helped us deliver three Kai & Kōrero events to over 200 people.”
— Bronnie Coory, Mates4Life Hawke's Bay
Korehāhā Whakahau
This first Iwi-led Predator Free 2050 project seeks to eradicate possums from 4,700ha of land within the rohe of Ngāti Awa, without using toxins, by 2025. An innovative and aspirational project, Korehāhā Whakahau seeks to achieve social, environmental and economic outcomes through job creation, with kaitiakitanga at the centre. Their vision is to build a biodiversity workforce, who are skilled and connected to the land, to undertake pest eradication supporting the restoration and enhancement of te taiao.
“We can achieve eradication without the use of poison, building upon the legacy of conservation from whakatāne locals. We're incorporating our local Ngāti Awa mātauranga in how we go about eradicating possums. By doing this work, we are reminding ourselves of our inherent responsibility to be kaitiaki of our area. We are incorporating our knowledge, our history, and our connection to this place with the opportunities of technology, to achieve long lasting results for our whenua.”
—Merenia Hudson, Korehāhā Whakahau
Share Collective believes that community should benefit from kiwi business success, because ultimately that success is made possible by the society and planet we all share. When charities like these can do more of their amazing mahi, we all win.
For more information, or to donate shares, visit sharecollective.nz