Kia ora! Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey into LGBTI/Rainbow Philanthropy (a fancy name for funding) in Aotearoa.

This survey is being conducted by the Rule Foundation and Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust. To read more information about this project, go here: https://rulefoundation.nz/2019/08/25/research-into-funding-for-aotearoas-rainbow-communities/

The survey is open now and responses are being accepted until 26th October 2019. (Extended!)

A note on language

Throughout this survey, we will refer to ‘Rainbow’ to mean communities or identities which exist along the continuums of sexuality, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression. Typically the acronym LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) is used in many areas and may be more readily identifyable to some people. We intend this survey to be as widely inclusive as possible, including but not limited to many words that people may choose to use about themselves, such as: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Demisexual, Queer, Transgender, Trans, Transsexual, Gender Diverse, Non Binary, Intersex, Takatāpui, Whakawahine, Tāhine, Vakasalewalewa, Fakaleiti, Tangata Ira Tane, Tóngzhì, Mahu, Palopa, Fa’afafine, Akavaine, Fakafifine, Questioning, Asexual, Agender, Genderqueer, and Genderfluid.

Purpose and outcomes of this survey

The purpose of this survey is to gain an understanding of how much funding is going into Rainbow community organisations and other Rainbow projects in Aotearoa, and where the funding is coming from. It is intended to be a starting point for a conversation about how Rainbow communities can be sustainably funded, and provide an evidence base for those making decisions about funding Rainbow communities. The survey was inspired by similar ones undertaken by the Global Philanthropy Project and The Channel (Australia).

On closure of the survey, the responses will be collated and combined with other publicly available information (e.g. annual returns available on the Charities Services website) to produce a report. The report will be published and available online and in print. All those who participate in the survey will receive a copy of the report via email.

Except where permission is explicitly obtained, no identifying information about people or organisations will be published in the final report.

Who can participate?

We are inviting organisations who has given or received funds for a charitable or public good purpose that specifically targets Rainbow populations to complete the survey. This includes community groups (incorporated and unincorporated), service providers, funders large and small and government agencies.

We are not asking individuals who have received scholarships to complete the survey, or individuals or groups (e.g. a Rainbow network in a workplace) who have made personal donations or fundraised.

If you are unsure about participating for any reason please feel free to contact us.

What are we asking?

We are specifically asking about funds given or received from mid-2015 through to mid-2019, aiming to align four years of Financial years information. (This is explained more in depth later on). There are also some qualitative/narrative questions we ask.

Kia ora!

A quick thank you to Philanthropy New Zealand, Global Philanthropy Project, reFrame and The Giving Circle for advising the development of this initiative.

A note on financial years and information we are asking about.

If your financial year ends on 31st March or 30th June, we are asking for information from your 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 years. Ignore the box for 2015.

If your financial year is 31st December, or anytime from 1st July to 31st Dec, we are asking for information from 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Ignore the box for 2019.

If the answers to the survey questions are clearly outlined in your financial statements, then there is no need to answer our questions individually (although it does help the data collection if you do!). If your financial statements do not break down to the level we are asking about, we appreciate if you are able to source this information from within your organisation.

Description of the source of funds we are asking about

Rainbow Philanthropy means the Rule Foundation, Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust, Arthur & Armstrong Trust, or any other organisation that gives funds exclusively for Rainbow causes.

Iwi is funding given by Iwi or other kaupapa Māori organisation.

Donor Advised Funds are charities through which donors can establish a legacy or giving fund, without making a separate organisation. Perpetual Guardian and The Public Trust are two examples of this, as are Nikau Foundation (Wellington) and Auckland Foundation. We also include any other Private Trusts in this category.

Regional Community Trusts are the Trusts established out of the sale of the Regional Trust Banks. Foundation North and Rātā Foundation are two examples.

Licensing, Energy and Gaming Trusts. Examples are Pub Charity, Southern Trust, The Trusts Community Foundation.

Lotteries/COGS is funds received through Lottery Community or Community Organisation Grant Scheme. Include any funding applied to and received through the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) here.

Government (central) means funding from a Ministry, such as Ministry of Social Development. Government (local/regional) means funding from a Council, Local Board or Council controlled organisation.

Business/corporate is funding from businesses, corporates, corporate sponsorship, or business associations. Excludes Rainbow Specific business associations and Foundations which carry the name of a corporate (i.e. Vodafone Foundation). Only include funds that have come into your bank account (non-monetary/in-kind support is captured separately).

Haven't had enough yet?

The Global Philanthropy Project have annouced the next Global Resources Report: Philanthropic and Government Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Communities. Donors funding LGBTI communities are invited to contribute the information about what you fund in Aoteaora to the Global Picture. Find out more here: https://globalphilanthropyproject.org/grr_data/

Note we are working closely with the Global Philanthropy Project and will compare final reports and aggregate findings, while maintaining the anonymity of each organisations data!