Programme

Philanthropy New Zealand Conference Programme
March 18/19 2009
Te Papa, Wellington

The massive changes occurring in the global economic environment have major consequences for both the availability of funding and the level of need in our communities. This uncertain environment will require clear, sound and innovative philanthropic practice to make the best use of our available resources, when the need to maximise the impact of our giving has arguably never been greater.

Conference 2009: Passion, Pragmatism, Possibilities - Whatumanawa, Tika, Pūmanawa is where theory will meet practice. This conference contains many elements and uses many voices covering our varied philanthropic landscape. It will explore and focus your thinking, connect the heart and mind, and showcase all the tools available in the philanthropic toolbox to help you make the most of your giving.

Tuesday March 17th 2009 - Conference Registration 6.00pm - 7.30pm - Oceania

Wednesday March 18th, 2009

8.00am - 8.45am Registration - Oceania

9.00am Powhiri - Te Marae

10.00am Morning Tea - Oceania

10.30am Opening Plenary Address - Soundings Theatre: Income Down, Demand Up - How do you respond in a crisis? Spend Up, Spend Down - what's the tipping point?The recent unprecedented changes in the global economic environment are driving a diverse and wide range of pragmatic responses. Three experienced philanthropic practitioners debate and discuss responses to Income Down, Demand Up. Philanthropy in 2009 in a dynamic, volatile and challenging economic and investment environment.

Bruce Bonyhady (Chair Philanthropy Australia and ANZ Trustees)
Luc Tayart de Borms (King Baudouin Foundation)
Jennifer Gill (Chair Philanthropy New Zealand and ASB Community Trust)
Session Chair: Kate Frykberg (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Todd Foundation)

11.45am - 12.30pm Critical Issues for New Zealand's Economic and Social Future and the Role of Philanthropy - Soundings Theatre

Craig Stobo (Elevation Capital Management Ltd)
Murray Edridge (Barnardos NZ)

12.30pm - 1.00pm Hon John Key Prime Minister

Session Chair: John Prendergast (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Community Trust of Southland)

1.00pm - 2.00pm Russell Investment Lunch - Oceania

2.00pm Plenary Session - Soundings Theatre: The Unique Value of Philanthropy - What is the Value Proposition for Philanthropy? The Passion, Whatumanawa; how do we touch the souls of others and engage to bring about positive social change? The Pragmatism, Tika; How can we make the best use of all the tools available to be proactive, reactive and/or strategic as the situations of our communities require?

Mark Cabaj (Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement)
Rupert Myer (The Myer Foundation)
Kathleen Enright (Grantmakers for Effective Organisations)
Session Chair: Judith Timpany (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Whanganui Community Foundation)

3.30pm Afternoon Tea - Oceania

Concurrent Sessions

A1 Grantmaking within a Regulatory Framework The opportunities to support communities in ways that can help maximise their impact. What are the challenges for grantmakers who operate within a tight regulatory framework? What are the opportunities to support an effective Community and Voluntary Sector?

Tony Gill (New Zealand Community Trust)
Don Judkins (Lion Foundation)
Ian Caulfield (Trusts Charitable Foundation)
Moderator/Speaker: Kathleen Enright (Grantmakers for Effective Organisations)

A2 Private Equity Why is your Trust not capturing the opportunities of the private company market - a market five times larger than the NZSX?

162 companies on NZSX (80 of which are profitable) versus 1500 private companies with revenues of $25m+
Of the Deloitte Top 200 NZ companies by revenue only 25% are listed on the NZSX
US based Global asset allocation calculations don't work in the NZ context - for companies, for investors, or communities

If your Trust invests in New Zealand equities, isn't investing in its largest equity market a "must"? Why does asset allocation limit your New Zealand equity exposure to just 160 companies on the NZSX? Is it because the asset allocation model, developed globally but applied locally, is inherently flawed? In this session, Ross George, managing director of New Zealand's leading private equity firm will explain why Trusts should be investing in private companies, and explain the reasons they're not.

Ross George (Direct Capital Limited)
Moderator: Syd Beguely (ASB Community Trust)

A3 Partnering Arrangements - Rules of the Sandpit: Can the Philanthropic Sector and Government Play Well Together? Where and when is partnership appropriate? What are the barriers that prevent philanthropic and government partnerships? What are the benefits? What can be achieved when Government and philanthropy work together to maximise their strengths?

Gael Surgenor (Family and Community Services and Ministry of Social Development)
Sally Mountfort (Wayne Francis Charitable Trust)
Trevor Gray (Tindall Foundation)
Moderator: Rachel Roberts (Philanthropy New Zealand)

A4 Beyond Grantmaking - Utilising all the Tools in the Philanthropic Toolbox More than money, philanthropy can be about integrating research, convening, advocacy and exercising leadership on tough issues. Expanding philanthropy through co-funding arrangements and taking a seat at the policy-making table are all components of a successful strategy. What is the right balance? How do you weigh the risks and opportunities?

Iain Hines (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and JR McKenzie Trust)
Luc Tayart de Borms (King Baudouin Foundation)
John Prendergast (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Community Trust of Southland)
Moderator: Jennifer Gill (Chair Philanthropy New Zealand and ASB Community Trust)

A5 Philanthropy and Social Innovation - New Approaches in a Changing World The Great Depression of the 1930s was one of the most fertile periods in Western history for social innovation ... and our current economic crisis will no doubt demand just as much creativity and innovation from all of us. This session will look at what is social innovation, how best to fund it, and how best to work with those social entrepreneurs who are trying to solve some of New Zealand's toughest problems.

vivian Hutchinson (Social Innovation Investment Group)
New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship members
Moderator: Kate Frykberg (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Todd Foundation)

A6 Family Philanthropy - Remaining Connected to the Community Family philanthropy by its very nature takes on personal dimensions in its grantmaking decisions. How do we remain true to the donor's aspiration while at the same time listening to, and understanding, the community's role?

Helena Francis (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Wayne Francis Charitable Trust)
Rupert Myer (Myer Foundation)
Moderator: Genevieve Timmons (Portland House Foundation)

A7 Social Investment - A New Funding Paradigm and its Challenges Internationally, foundations and trusts have been using social loans and investment to extend their reach beyond grants and donations alone. This session will discuss the results of a substantial report, commissioned by ASB Community Trust and The Tindall Foundation, looking at how this might be taken up in New Zealand. It will also present international experience and local practical examples. This session is for foundations and trusts looking to extend their reach in a time of falling returns.

Glen Saunders (Independent Consultant)
Moderator: Chloe Harwood (ASB Community Trust)

A8 Investment - Preserving Real Capital The preservation of the real value of capital is a key objective for many community and charitable trusts. At the same time, these entities also have the objective of maximising the investment return on capital for the benefit of their stakeholders. How difficult is the task of preserving real capital? How might the quest for return undermine the ability of a trust to preserve real capital? We shall explore the answers to these questions in the workshop. The setting of grants is also an integral part of the capital preservation strategy that will be addressed in this session.

Joe Cheung (Russell Investments)
Moderator: Stuart Burns (Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust)

6.30pm New Zealand Asset Management Cocktail Party - The Fletcher Challenge Foyer, Wellington Convention Centre

7.30pm AMP Capital Conference Dinner and Dance - Renouf Foyer, Wellington Convention Centre

Thursday March 19th, 2009

8.30am Keynote 1- Soundings Theatre: New Approaches to Old Problems An exploration of successful ways of working to overcome complex problems in communities, that bridge traditional barriers, build resiliency and create positive change.

Marion Webster (Melbourne Community Foundation)
Pahia Turia (Taipak Developments Ltd)
Moderator: Iain Hines (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and JR McKenzie Trust)

8.30am Keynote 2 - Rangimarie 1: Investing in Troubled Times Volatility has returned sharply to the financial markets over the past year. Global equity markets remain under stress, bondmarket investors remain risk averse and returns from what are supposedly diverse asset classes have become highly correlated. Both traditional and alternative asset classes have disappointed investors. Energy and commodity prices have risen sharply in an environment of inflationary concern, then turned on a coin; falling as the economic environment has worsened. Investors have felt that there has been nowhere to hide and returns from investment portfolios have fallen to levels that have now placed pressure on grantmaking capacity at a time when community need may be rising. When considering if and how to respond, some say we have entered a new paradigm. But have we in fact seen the key themes before - greed then fear - just this time dressed in different clothing?

Jeffrey Phlegar (AllianceBernstein)
Moderator: Paula Thompson (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Bay Trust)

9.30am Concurrent sessions

Note: There will be two 'streams' of concurrent sessions. Stream B will be 1.5 hours long, followed by Morning Tea and the choice to attend another 1.5 hour B stream session.

Stream C concurrent sessions are 'extended concurrent" sessions and last for 3.5 hours. A break of ½ hour for Morning Tea is included.

Stream B: 9.30am - 11:00am

B1 Responsible Investment - Global Drivers Decision-making for funds in a fast changing world, with a focus on the disturbance from such issues as climate change, energy and the financial system. What will be important for humanity? What will become irrelevant? This session will inform participants of the basic issues and techniques with a view to running one or two day workshops later in the year. Rather than cover all the major factors, we will provide an introduction to the process followed by an exercise in one aspect.

Wayne Cartwright (Sustainable Aotearoa New Zealand)
Dr Robert Howell (Council for Socially Responsible Investment
Moderator: Charles Reid (Todd Foundation)

B2 Governance - Effective Management of Changes in Board Composition - Transitions The challenge for many boards is recruiting (and retaining) the right people on board. This workshop will look at a range of board composition issues including: board succession planning, recruitment, induction, including the role of experts on the board, motivating board members and dealing with misfits. The emphasis will be on identifying and sharing best practice among participants.

Graeme Nahkies (BoardWorks International)
Moderator: Paula Thompson (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and BayTrust)

B3 Investment - How Absolute Return Strategies Assist Philanthropic Organisations Meet Their Commitments

Alan McChesney, (New Zealand Asset Management)
Moderator: Stuart Burns (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust)

11.00am Morning Tea - Oceania

11.30 - 1:00pm Stream B and C Stream cont'd

B4 Governance and Decision-Making - Individual Effectiveness in a Group Decision-Making Environment Governance can be challenging in these tougher times when there are many interests to be considered - both long and short term. This session will focus on the type of individual skills and perspectives needed for effective participation and influence in a group governance decision-making environment. Topics to be discussed will include positioning within the board, effective questioning, how to handle difficult conversations, and the application of important group process facilitation skills. It will be an interactive session drawing on participants' observations and experience.

Graeme Nahkies (Boardworks International)
Moderator: Paula Thompson (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and BayTrust)

B5 Investments - Generating Peace of Mind Many trustees are now at a crossroads in their decision-making, as we begin to digest the consequences of the global economic crisis. You may be wondering what a 'normal' return now looks like? What might we expect for equity market returns in the future? For that matter, what about cash and fixed income, where market yields have fallen dramatically. The temptation is to seek high yielding securities but that road has been a minefield for investors. A reversion to core investment principles and best practice may be welcome but what does that look like and what will give trustees and your stakeholders' peace of mind?

Andrew Bascand (AllianceBernstein)
Mark Brown(AllianceBernstein)
Moderator: Stuart Burns (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust)

B6 Investments - The Diversified Fund of the Future Not since the Great Depression have markets seen anything like the freezing up of lending between global banks, the disruption to credit flows or the need for so many financial institutions to be rescued as we have seen in 2008. The environment has been awful for growth assets as appetite for risk has evaporated and investors have switched out of equities and property and into cash and bonds. However, growth assets are essential to generating the higher returns needed to deliver on a fund's investment objectives. Have recent events challenged the concept of long-term strategic asset allocation? And what does it mean for the traditional diversified portfolio going forward? Please join AMP Capital's head of investment strategy, Jason Wong, as we examine these issues.

Jason Wong (AMP Capital Investors)
Moderator: Syd Beguely (ASB Community Trust)

9 .30am - 1.00pm Stream C (Morning Tea at 11.00am)

C1 Stronger together to Accelerate Impact - Philanthropy, Innovation, Communities and Social Change Communities in New Zealand are ready for a release of energy to build strong neighbourhoods and address the challenging times we are facing. Complex issues like unemployment, violence, crime, job creation, and climate change can be tackled head-on at a local level when we bring together the skills and resources that already exist in our community. This workshop explores practical examples of community-led development approaches in New Zealand and Canada, including the challenges and opportunities of; Joining across the barriers that traditionally distance us working and learning collaboratively. Creating positive change and building stronger, more resilient communities.

Facilitator/Speaker: Mary-Jane Rivers (Inspiring Communities)
Mark Cabaj (Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement)
Alfred Ngaro (Inspiring Communities)
Megan Courtney (Waitakere City Council)
John Prendergast (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Community Trust of Southland)

C2 Maximising our Effectiveness as Grantmakers - Listening to and Learning from those we Support Grantmakers everywhere are united by a common goal - to support Community and Voluntary Sector organisations to deliver meaningful results for the communities they serve. How can grantmakers' processes make things easier for grantseekers? What do grantseekers value most in their grantmakers? This session will explore these issues drawing on the experience of both a US-based and a locally based project that are helping to lead change in grantmaker practices. From these projects surfaces both challenges and opportunities for grantmakers which will be explored in an interactive session with some experienced practitioners.

Facilitator/Speaker: Kathleen Enright (Grantmakers for Effective Organisations)
Dr Bev Gatenby (Trust Waikato)
Pat Watson (Community Waitakere)
Simon Cayley (Bishop's Action Foundation)

C3 He Koha Manaaki i te Ao Kanorau - Philanthropy in Our Diverse Worlds It started at Our Place (Te Papa Tongarewa) and here it will continue. On Thursday June 12 2008 Kevin Prime, Sir Tipene O'Regan, Linda Smith, Moana Jackson and Iain Hines walked us through their unique experiences with philanthropy in the Maori world and we engaged in deep discussion around what philanthropy meant to Maori and non-Maori. In this session we wish to further that discussion and bring new perspectives. We will be welcomed by Ngai Tahu. We will share our whatumanawa - the passion we have for our people; tika - the tools we use to activate our passion; and the pumanawa - our knowledge of those people around us who will embrace the passion and implement the initiatives. We want Maori, New Zealand, international and indigenous voices at this concurrent session to come together and construct the road ahead.

Facilitator: Ani Waaka (Thought Partners Ltd)
Moi Becroft (ASB Community Trust)
Pahia Turia (Taipak Developments Ltd)
Doug Hauraki (Maori Education Trust)
Jason Eades (Koorie Heritage Trust)
Moderator: Ana Rolleston (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu)

C4 Corporate Social Responsibility - Two-way Learning; More than Painting the Kindy's Fence As with the philanthropic and grantmaking sector, businesses must also consider their role and responsibilities to their communities during economic volatility. So as corporations and SMEs move forward from just environmental sustainability to social sustainability, it is opportune to canvas the value of a sound Corporate Social Responsibility programme. There are various ways organisations can support their communities, funding is just one of them. This session will look at effective CSR models, key challenges in a CSR strategy, community partnerships and provide an insight into the role CSR can play in creating long-term business success.

Facilitator/Speaker: Nick Jones (Sustainable Advantage)
Julie White (Macquarie Group Foundation)
Colin Jones (BDO Spicers)
Marion Webster (Melbourne Community Foundation)
Moderator: Dellwyn Stuart (Philanthropy New Zealand and Stevenson Foundation)

C5 Evaluation, Outcomes and Impact - Fostering Continuous Improvement and Making Sound Investments At this time in our history when we may be challenged to make the very best use of available resources, being clear about what we want to achieve and understanding the best progression towards goals or outcomes becomes even more important. How do we know we are making an impact? What does it mean to be an impact driven trust or foundation? How can we utilise tools of evaluation as an emergent, adaptive, exploring and learning oriented process. How do we ensure all those involved discover answers to their own specific situation? How can we as grantmakers support grant recipients to achieve positive outcomes, use an evidence base to make grantmaking decisions and facilitate the cycle of continuous learning and improvement - both for ourselves and those we fund?

Facilitator/Speaker: Jennifer Gill (Chair Philanthropy New Zealand and ASB Community Trust)
Dr Paul Duignan (Parker Duignan/SHORE)
Luc Tayart de Borms (King Baudouin Foundation)
Tina Reid (NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations)

1.00pm - 2.30pm Lunch - Oceania

1.45pm Philanthropy New Zealand AGM - Oceania 1

2 - 3.15 pm Investment Outlook for Maintenance of Grants - Oceania 2: Andrew Hunt, a UK based economist with a worldwide client and contact base, will give his update and outlook for the global economy for 2009 and beyond, together with his perspective having covered Japan and Asia through their crisis in the 1990's. On behalf of Tyndall Investment Management, Andrew will discuss how trustees can consider maintaining grants and retaining capital in a low-return environment. He will talk about central bank policy, quantitative easing, consumer spending, and how this relates to investment returns. Andrew gives a very easy to understand address and welcomes Q&A during and after his presentation.

Andrew Hunt (Andrew Hunt Economics)
Moderator: Syd Beguely (ASB Community Trust)

2.30pm Keynote Addresses - Soundings Theatre: Food for Thought with Chef Richard Till - Soundings Theatre Generosity from the community for the community. Richard Till's passion is working with communities around Aotearoa New Zealand, who bring their food, expertise and time to the table and use their resources to grow their patch. They learn from each other, work out how to produce potential all the while having fun raising money. More than just fundraising this is about helping build resilient communities.

3.15 pm Passion and Pragmatism - Soundings Theatre: Ka tika te whatumanawa, ka tutuki te pumanawa. If the passion/heart is in the right place the possibilities/potential will be achieved. Effective Philanthropy involves an engagement of both the heart and the mind - the yin and the yang of philanthropy! Effective philanthropy also requires passion, intelligence and empathy with the people whose lives are touched by philanthropy. Ultimately philanthropy is about humanity - other people's and ours. Four people reflect on why they give and what they hope to achieve.

John Todd (Todd Foundation)
Helen Henderson (Lotto winner)
Wendy McGuiness (Sustainable Future)
Session Chair: Helena Francis (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Wayne Francis Charitable Trust)

4.15pm Conference Take-Aways - Soundings Theatre: Tough times mean tough choices. What are the most critical things to take away regarding sound and innovative philanthropic practice to make the best use of available resources in tough times? A panel of experienced practitioners will share insights.

Session Chair: John Prendergast (Philanthropy New Zealand Board and Community Trust of Southland)

4.45pm Poroporoaki and Conference Closing - Soundings Theatre

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