Not for profit (NFP) stories

Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

SAP Australia and New Zealand's partner network has raised AUD $1 million for childhood cancer support charity Redkite through its 14th annual Redkite Regatta.

Waipuna Hospice partners with Middlebank Consulting Group to enhance logistics, cut costs, and boost efficiency, securing sustainable care for life-limiting illnesses.

Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

FedEx team members in the Asia Pacific have volunteered over 1,000 hours, donating 3,600 kg of essential supplies to support local communities.

Adobe has launched Acrobat for Nonprofits, offering organisations access to its document management solutions at a significantly reduced rate of USD $15 per user annually.

Not-for-profits are urged to prioritise specialised IT expertise over volunteer support to enhance security and operational efficiency, warns Kinetics' Andrew Hunt.

WorkBuzz has acquired Agenda Consulting to enhance engagement services for global not-for-profits, combining expertise to support employee and volunteer experiences.

Nebula Global Services partners with IT specialist Ampito to fast-track global expansion. The collaboration leverages Nebula's network and sustainability focus.

Hype and Dexter's tech integration with UNICEF Aotearoa boosts donations despite economic hardships, facilitating crucial aid for Pacific children.

As Windows 10 nears its end-of-life, Kauricone unveils Interface OS, designed to extend the life of millions of PCs and laptops, reducing environmental waste.

Ingram Micro New Zealand's 11-year partnership with Cure Kids has surpassed NZD $520,000 in donations, driving key advancements in paediatric health research.

Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.

St John Wānaka wins SolarZero competition, securing a 20-year solar system subscription worth NZD $45,000, promising lower energy costs and enhanced community resilience.

Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.

Cogo and Terra Nova Foundation unveil Earth+ programme in New Zealand to help not-for-profits in Canterbury and Nelson.

Charities are ramping up email security with DMARC adoption doubling in a year, yet less than 10% of .org domains have basic protections against cyber threats.