Youth & Philanthropy Canterbury

Seed the Change | He Kākano Hāpai along with Kura Tāwhiti is exploring thoughts of young people across Canterbury about giving to causes they care about.

There are many different models we are interested in exploring and would like your insight on this. This could look like joining a giving circle such as Impact100 Canterbury, where a group pools money together and decides as a team which local cause to fund, or it could look like something different altogether.

This survey will take up to 5 minutes, your answers are anonymous, and there are no right or wrong answers. We genuinely want to know what you think. Your input will help shape whether, and how, a youth giving initiative could work here in Canterbury.

About You

1. What is your age bracket?

2. Are you studying or working?

3. If you are working, what field are you working in?

Current Giving & Volunteering

4. Have you ever donated money to a cause or charity (even a small amount)?

Yes

Not sure

5. If you answered yes to the above question, are you a regular giver?

Yes

6. Have you ever volunteered your time for a cause, club or community organisation?

Yes

7. What, if anything, currently stops you from giving more (time or money) to causes you care about?

8. Which causes matter most to you? (choose up to 3)

Awareness of Giving and Philanthropy

We are interested in exploring the level of interest in a youth giving circle in Canterbury. This may be in the form of creating a youth-only giving circle, or a youth membership stream within the existing Impact100.

9. Before today, had you heard of Impact100 or Impact100 Canterbury?

Yes

10. Have you heard the term 'giving circle' before?

Yes

11. On a scale of 1–10, how interested are you in being part of a group that pools money together to fund a local cause?

12. What would make a giving circle appealing to you as a student/young person?

Preferred Way to Get Involved & Barriers

13. If you had the opportunity to join a giving circle, would you prefer to join an existing giving circle (such as Impact100), or a separate one built specifically for youth?

14. If Impact100 Canterbury created a lower-cost youth membership, how likely would you be to join?

15. What would you consider a barrier for when it comes to youth giving?

16. Besides money, how else would you want to contribute? (choose all that apply)

17. If you had the opportunity to join a giving circle, what monthly level of contribution would you be willing to provide?

Wrap Up

18. If you are interested in joining a giving circle, why?

19. Would you be willing to take part in a short in-person group discussion about this topic?

Yes, please contact me

No thanks

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. It genuinely helps shape what youth giving in Canterbury could look like. If you'd like to stay in the loop or get involved further, keep an eye out for updates from Seed the Change NZ | He Kākano Hāpai and Kura Tāwhiti Canterbury Community Foundation.