$1,000,000 in grants and donations every year

Each year together we distribute $1,000,000 in grants and donations to Charities, not-for-profits and community groups.

It's #GivingTuesday and we're giving an extra $3,000 to the #6 Charities that get the most new votes today. So Vote or Donate today for the charities you love.


This round we're giving $55,000 to the #50 Charities with the most votes as follows: 

$15,250 to the Top #10 USA Charities

$15,250 to the Top #10 Australian Charities

£12,000 to the Top #10 UK and Irish Charities

$9,000 to the Top #10 Canadian Charities

$10,750 to the Top #10 New Zealand Charities

Vote and support the charities you love today and help them share in $55,000 in grants on June 30th.

June 2024 Grants Round

It's #GivingTuesday and we're giving an extra $3,000 to the #6 Charities that get the most new votes today.

So Vote or Donate today for the charities you love.

Vote once a week and donate to your favorite charity whenever you want - we add an extra vote for every $1, even more for regular giving.  

Or chip in a few $'s and MyGivingCircle will feature them to get more votes and supporters.

$50 one-off donation = 50 Votes.

$50 regular giving = 250 votes (50 votes x 5) + 50 extra votes every month.

$20 pay to feature = 2,000 featured views to get more votes and supporters.

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New Zealand Charities Leaderboard

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#6-#10 $750 each
#2-#5 $1,000 each
1st Place $3,000
Vote to protect the magnificent wildlife and our rugged environment that Kiwis love so much! The NZDA is New Zealand's leading independent conservation organization with 12,000 members, across 48 branches nationwide. Our volunteers are passionate conservationists who protect and maintain our beautiful environment by actively getting out into the bush...

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Join the movement of compassionate people who are fiercely defending animals used for science on Aotearoa, New Zealand! Around 300,000 animals are used for science in NZ, every year. Many of these animals are forced to endure cruel and scientifically flawed experiments. This staggering figure translates to one animal dying...

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We fight for and defend nature by advocating to government, standing up for nature in court and developing grass-roots projects.

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of...

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1 in 5 New Zealanders will experience a mental illness and/or addiction this year.The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing. We help individuals, whānau, organisations and communities flourish, and fight...

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ActionStation’s mission is to tautoko (support) and whakamana (uplift) everyday New Zealanders to act together in powerful and coordinated ways to create what we cannot achieve on our own: a society, economy and democracy that serves all of us - everyday people and Papatūānuku, the planet we love. We are an...

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We provide facilities for the care and rehabilitation of homeless domestic animals; we foster and encourage by education and example the kind and humane treatment of animals and to prevent...

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Feral Nation is a non-profit foster-based cat rescue with HQ in Roseneath, Wellington. We take in abandoned, unwanted, sick, and injured kittens and cats. Where possible we take in unhandleable kitties, the "feral" ones - the reason Feral Nation was started.All kittens/cats are provided with TLC, quality food, vet treatment...

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Wellington Free Ambulance is the only emergency ambulance service for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa, and the only ambulance service in Aotearoa New Zealand that’s free. As well as providing emergency ambulance services 24/7 for free to our communities, we also offer a Patient Transfer Service that safely and comfortably transports...

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Pound Paws Rescue works with the community to save dogs and puppies in rural and remote South Island New Zealand from some of the most desperate situations. From unwanted farm pups, to dogs on death row at the pounds, and surrendered family pets, we are often the last hope for...

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At World Animal Protection, we work to end the needless suffering of animals: * We influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda * We help the world...

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New Zealand’s leading ‘no-kill’ animal shelter Helping you help animals (HUHA) is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for those less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today’s disposable culture. The sanctuary is fun and interactive in many ways, designed to encourage our community to...

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Sanctuary Mountain® Maungatautari is a charitable trust and world class conservation project which aims to continue the species re-introductions and breeding programmes to create biodiversity in a sound ecological environment. We work in partnership with local iwi, landowners, the community and both government and non-government entities. This ensures the longevity...

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Amnesty International has a vision for a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. In pursuit of this vision, Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and...

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Would you consider becoming a Child sponsor with World Vision New Zealand? Child sponsorship is life-changing for the child you help, and for every child you sponsor, four more children benefit. It’s also special for you as a sponsor. This year share a life-changing connection and sponsor a child with...

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Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue provides temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to neglected and rejected dogs.

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Saving Hope Foundation was set up after a community rallied together to save a 4 week old pup who we named ‘Hope’. She was in the pound and was due...

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Rescue, rehabilitate and rehome companion animals. Focus on kittens and cats.

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We aim to rescue animals that have been neglected, abused, injured or abandoned To save community dogs from council pounds that may be euthanised . To offer a safe haven where animals can receive the care and attention they need until they are adopted. To offer sanctuary for life for those animals that...

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Vote for us to give New Zealand's precious wild birds a second chance at life. BirdCare Aotearoa provides veterinary care and rehabilitation for sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds. While many of our patients are natives, no wild bird in need is turned away from our centre. We accept and...

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Helping Paws rescues 500 unwanted cats and kittens every year. We desex, vaccinate, microchip, register and adopt each of these little ones into forever families. We currently have 280 cats and kittens in our care and need your help to provide for their care.

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Alzheimers New Zealand represents people affected by dementia at a national level. Bringing about positive changes for all people affected by dementia is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to those affected by dementia being able to access all their rights as New Zealand citizens. We...

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Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust has been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need since 1982. We take in dogs who have been impounded, abandoned or surrendered to District Pounds in Christchurch, Selwyn, Ashburton and Waimakariri. Dogwatch staff and a dedicated team of volunteers care for the dogs while they are in...

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Founded in 2014, Ruakaka Dog Rescue aims to bring about change and introduce responsible dog ownership to our local community. We want to reduce the numbers of puppies and dogs...

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We focus on reducing stray cat overpopulation by using the TNR method. Stray young kittens are socialised, desexed and rehomed.

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