About
GivBack is Auckland’s CSR Partnership Fund
GivBack is Auckland’s CSR Partnership Fund – a Public–Private Partnership model that will channel corporate contributions into maintaining parks, playgrounds, esplanades, pools, reserves, and sports fields, with transparent reporting.
Why GivBack Exists
Auckland is a world-class city.
But the places that bring us together – parks, playgrounds, reserves, sport fields, and community facilities – are under growing pressure.
Maintenance is not glamorous. It does not cut ribbons. Yet it is what keeps a city liveable, safe, and proud.
GivBack exists because caring for what we already have matters.
The GivBack Story
GivBack began with a simple conversation. Two people from different professional backgrounds – one from public infrastructure and partnerships, the other from finance and stewardship – had seen the same issue from opposite sides.
Essential community assets need sustained care. Yet public funding alone cannot keep pace.
We asked a straightforward question:
What if Auckland’s private sector could help care for the city it benefits from – transparently, visibly, and at scale?
The Challenge
Auckland Council currently spends approximately $600 million per year maintaining community assets.
Over the next 30 years, that figure is projected to rise to $1.5 billion.
Population growth, ageing infrastructure, climate impacts, and rising service expectations all contribute to this challenge.
This is not a failure of intent. It is a structural issue – and it requires a new response.
GivBack turns intention into impact.
The Insight
Businesses already invest in Corporate Social Responsibility.
What was missing was a trusted pathway – one that connects private goodwill directly to public places.
A structure that is credible, governed, and transparent.
A model that complements Council’s role rather than replaces it.
GivBack turns intention into impact.
The future of corporate citizenship.
Meet the Team
Our Leadership Team:
Rudolph Van Wyk — Co-founder & CEO.
As CEO of Givback, he drives strategy, engages with the public sector, and corporate partners, to ensure effective delivery, and provide overall leadership.
Richard Wood — Co-founder & CFO.
As CFO of Givback, he manages financial stewardship, banking relationships, and corporate partnerships to maintain financial health.
