Ōpōtiki & Coast
Live Local: Give Local
Connecting generous people with the community causes they care about.
Gift once. Give forever.
The Eastern Bay Community Foundation helps people turn generosity into lasting community benefit.
We connect generous people with the causes they care about and invest their gifts for the long term - creating an ongoing source of funding for local charities, scholarships and community initiatives.
Your gift doesn't just make a difference today. It helps create opportunities for the future too.
OUR CURRENT IMPACT - growing since 2005
57
Funds giving back to the community forever
$3.2m+
Funds under management
(and growing)
27
Eastern Bay community organisations supported
$133,815
Given in distributions,
grants and scholarships
in 2025-26
Everyone's giving journey is different
Whether you'd like to make a one-off gift, give regularly, create a named fund, leave a legacy, or support a cause close to your heart, we'll help you find an approach that reflects your values and goals.
Our funds are donor-directed, which means you decide what matters most to you. We'll take care of the administration, investment, and distribution, helping your generosity create lasting benefits for our communities.
Every gift - large or small - helps strengthen our Eastern Bay communities.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
CREATE A FUND
Create a personal, family or business fund that supports the causes and communities you care about.
LEAVE A GIFT IN
YOUR WILL
Create a lasting legacy that will support the Eastern Bay for generations to come.
SUPER LEGACY
Turn some or all of your NZ Super into regular support for the causes you care about.
MAKE A DONATION
Make a one-off or regular gift to a fund already making a difference in our community.
TRUST TRANSFER
Protect your trust's purpose and legacy while we take care of administration and compliance.
WORKPLACE GIVING
An easy way for businesses and employees to support local causes together.
Not sure which option is right for you? We'd love to help.
CALCULATE THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR GIFT
Use our fund calculator to explore how a gift today could continue supporting your community for years to come.
Giving that stays local
Explore the funds supporting causes and communities across Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne and Kawerau.
15 George Street, Whakatāne
PO Box 435, Whakatāne 3159
Email: support@ebcf.nz
Call: 021 336 226
