The Harcourts Foundation

In the business world around us, the term ‘corporate social responsibility’ is a global phenomenon. People want to know not just about the quality of goods and services a business provides, but how committed they are to their communities.

This is not a trend or a marketing exercise. In fact some of the most successful people ever in fields as diverse as the arts, business, and politics have made huge changes in their lives in recognition of what it means to be in a position to help, and how we can all make a difference.

We’re proud to say that since founder JB Harcourt opened the door to his first real estate office in Wellington, New Zealand in 1888, our team has also created a history of giving through sponsoring and supporting community groups.

In fact when we asked our Harcourts team to estimate how much they had donated to various causes in 2007, 1,500 replied with a collective $4 million! That told us that members of our team not only care, but proactively financially support the communities where they live, work and play.

As the fastest growing and most successful real estate brand in Australasia (and making headway in Asia), we recently asked, are we doing enough with our success? What do people expect of us? Can we do more? Can we do it better?

After asking our Harcourts team in 2008 if there was a better way to invest in our communities, their overwhelming response led to the launch of The Harcourts Foundation. We look forward to you being part of our exciting journey ahead.

Mike Green and Paul Wright, Joint Owners, Harcourts International Ltd

Harcourts – Our Values:
• ‘People First’
• ‘Doing the Right Thing’
• ‘Being Courageous’
• ‘Fun and Laughter’

The Purpose of The Harcourts Foundation is:

“To provide support that helps, grows, and enriches our communities.”

Our vision – what we want to achieve:

Being positive caring members of our communities is an important part of who we are. The Harcourts Foundation will enable us to better support our team in the way that they wish to support their communities.

We have a clear focus on providing grants in areas where Harcourts offices operate to reputable community-based organisations which need funding for projects and initiatives designed to benefit as many people as possible.

How we are funded:

Funding for The Harcourts Foundation is generously provided by our Harcourts team members through ongoing donations and fundraising activities. We encourage and support all our offices and teams to get involved as part of helping them to benefit their communities.

You can make a donation to the Harcourts Foundation by downloading the donation form here or for more information visit The Harcourts Foundation website.

In the business world around us, the term ‘corporate social responsibility’ is a global phenomenon. People want to know not just about the quality of goods and services a business provides, but how committed they are to their communities.

The Purpose of The Harcourts Foundation is:“To provide support that helps, grows, and enriches our communities.”

Our vision – what we want to achieve:Being positive caring members of our communities is an important part of who we are. The Harcourts Foundation will enable us to better support our team in the way that they wish to support their communities.

The Purpose of The Harcourts Foundation is:

“To provide support that helps, grows, and enriches our communities.”

Our vision – what we want to achieve:

Being positive caring members of our communities is an important part of who we are. The Harcourts Foundation will enable us to better support our team in the way that they wish to support their communities.