By women, for women.
Creating opportunities.
Lifting each other up.
Raising expectations.
Challenging gender roles.
Leading with purpose.
Supporting women-led projects.
Making a real impact.
We are a community of generous women who work together to create opportunities for women and girls in the Waikato. We support projects that help and empower women to reach their full potential and achieve the best outcomes.
We make it easy to donate to projects that target and directly influence the lives of women in our community. As a member of the fund, you get to help us decide which projects to fund and how best to make a difference.
Be part of something special and through your generosity create a ripple effect of change in our region, our country and the world.
Support the Waikato Women's Fund.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of women and girls.
Give a monthly gift
Giving a regular gift allows us to plan ahead and be more effective. It also helps us address needs as they arise.
Corporate giving
Your organisation can support the work of the Waikato Women’s Fund with a modest annual donation, giving you access to events and communication. Talk to us about making this happen. Contact Waikato Women’s Fund for more information empower@waikatowomensfund.nz
Payroll giving
Payroll giving is a great way to give regularly and you immediately receive a tax credit applied to your PAYE payable. There's no need to keep records for the end of the tax year. Speak to your employer about donating via payroll giving to Momentum Foundation and drop us an email to let us know you want your donation to go to the Waikato Women's Fund.
Help us spread the word
It will take all of us to make a real difference. Use your networks to help the Waikato Women's Fund grow its membership and impact. Talk to your friends and family about the Waikato Women's Fund or host an event and invite us to speak about why women's giving is so important.
One-off gifts
Every single donation is a much-welcomed act of generosity that will go a long way towards helping women and girls.
Other ways to give
While we welcome one-off and regular gifts, you can also choose to make a bequest in your will. For more information, contact us at empower@waikatowomensfund.nz
Become a member.
"I am passionate about empowering women, particularly young women, and I wanted to find an ongoing way to support a cause that matters to me, but it had been difficult to know where to start. The Waikato Women’s Fund makes that easy."
- Melissa Gibson
Director, McCaw Lewis
Becoming a member of the Waikato Women's Fund is easy.
Once you make a donation (no matter if it's $5, $50 or $5,000) you become a member of the fund.
As a member you can help to determine where grants are made and how they will be spent.
You also get:
Access to our members-only meetings.
Exclusive invitations to events.
Intimacy with the impact you are making.
A community of like-minded women to inspire and encourage you.
Regular updates.
Opportunities to learn, network and meet women from all walks of life.