John Morrow
Head of Philanthropic Services
John joined JBWere's Philanthropic Services Team in January 2020. Based in Auckland, he provides a permanent presence to the team in supporting for-purpose organisations and private clients in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In partnership with JBWere advisers, John supports organisations in strengthening their governance, reviewing their mission, solving high value strategic issues and supporting fit-for-purpose impact evaluation.
He also serves JBWere private clients, individuals and families, in advising on philanthropy, and supporting more widely good philanthropic practices in New Zealand.
John facilitates collaborations amongst funders and charities in providing leadership in tackling tough problems and being a catalyst for measurable social impact and systemic change for communities.
John joined JBWere from a boutique strategy advisory business that he co-founded in 2009. He has been working for the last ten years with various boards, organisations and individuals that are on a journey towards sustainability and intent on creating positive social and environmental impact. In this work he has advised on the design and establishment of two large fundraising foundations, Well Foundation and Auckland Health Foundation.
John services on the board of FestivalOne, a charitable company that annually runs a four-day festival in partnership with Ngāti Hauā of Tainui.