A Donor Advised Fund, launched in 2020

 

Where It All Started

The Kaiārahi Trust was launched in March 2020, focused on empowering generous Kiwi individuals and businesses.

The Kaiārahi Trust was set up by Ian Kuperus (founder of The Wilberforce Foundation), David McLay (Barrister and tax, trust and charity law specialist), and Robert Reid (Charity and For Purpose sector specialist).

Kaiarahi in the Maori language means “Navigator” or “Coach”

We established the Kaiārahi Trust to help donors navigate what can be an isolating journey

Financial or legal advisers are welcomed to support their charitably-minded clients as they consider the advantages of a donor-advised fund.

Vision

Our goal at Kaiarahi Trust is simple:

To Enable Generosity.

We do this, by providing a platform for donors to collaborate and effectively impact society 

Values

Generosity

We champion donors who are seeking to practice generosity that benefits society.


Donor Focused

We operate as a donor collective. We begin by ensuring we understand the wishes and intentions of the donor. Our commitment to an open dialogue and regular feedback ensures we build systems and processes that make philanthropy enjoyable.


Collaborative

Where possible we offer opportunity for donors to work together for mutual advantage.


Efficiency

We strive to add real and measurable value. We want to do all we can to ensure each donor achieves their goals and their charitable beneficiaries gain maximum advantage.


 Inter-Generational

While many donors want to achieve an immediate result we ensure there is opportunity for a donor’s generosity to have a long term inter-generational impact.


Accountable

We obtain independent due diligence advice on each partner charity to ensure clear lines of communication and expectation are maintained.

Our Team

  • Ian Kuperus

    Founder of Wilberforce Foundation

  • David McLay

    Barrister and tax, trust and charity law specialist

  • Robert Reid

    Business and NFP sector specialist

Are you a financial or legal adviser with questions about the benefits of Donor Advised Funds?

 
 

The Kaiārahi Trust is an accredited member of the TrustBridge Global network of Donor Advised funds. This network offers an efficient means for international donors to support NZ charities and NZ donors to support international charitable work.