Incorporated Societies
Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (updated post)
The new Incorporated Societies Act 2022
Administration
Structuring for Impact: Legal Structures for Community Organisations
Our friend Steven Moe (Parry Field Lawyers & Seeds Podcast) will be in an on-line lunchtime Conversation with Matthew Luxon (Localised) on 27 April, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. All welcome. <Free Registration> About this event Take a moment to think about some of the bigger-picture fundamentals of community enterprise. A growing number of Read more
Non-profit FAQs
ANCAD’s 2022 Funding Directory Auckland Region
ANCAD advise that their 2022 Funding Directory Auckland Region is now available for purchase. This year it is available in 3 different ways: a printed hard copy book version (80+ pages). Cost $44.50 (incl.gst and postage). Maximum orders from website is 2 printed versions. GO HERE to purchase. a PDF Read more
Funding
Funding Sources
Updated: March 2022 In the current climate funding is difficult and charities are often in competition with each other for the relatively limited funding available. Sources you could consider include: GENEROSITY NEW ZEALAND. Formerly FUNDVIEW, a a subscription service, which was often available free through a local public library. Generosity New Read more
Administration
Not for Profit Sector Survey
leaders in the Not for Profit sector given the opportunity to have their say about their experiences in the industry.
Non-profit FAQs
Boards – Diversity of Thought
We recently received an email from APPOINT offering a free copy of a Whitepaper on Diversity in Boards and a free scorecard to a limited number of nonprofits. We have not tested the paper or scorecard, but in the hope that it is of interest to your community we repeat Read more
Accounting
Simplified reporting for Tier 4 Charities
We have frequently been called upon to assist small charities who are struggling with the complexity of the XRB reporting format required to comply with the DIA Charities Annual Report. A Tier 4 charity is one which: has annual operating payments under $125,000 has no public accountability uses cash based Read more
Administration
‘Billboards for good’ initiative gives charities space and design support
New Zealand’s Lumo Digital Outdoor is teaming up with Canva, which provides a global visual-design platform, to supply charities with free outdoor inventory and creative support. New Zealand-based charities can apply for a free awareness campaign using Lumo inventory across LED screens in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington, along Read more
Administration
Donors and Tax Credits – Supergenerous
We recently came across a Kiwi-led social enterprise offering a digital service that provides a quick and effortless way for your donors to access donation rebate funds. Although we have no personal experience with the service offered, we feel it may be worth at least investigating! “Through Supergenerous, your donors Read more
Accounting
Reserves Policies for Non-Profits
Thanks to Barry Baker of Grant Thornton who has provided information about a new guide entitled “Your Guide to creating a Plain English NFP Reserves Policy” Not for Profit organisations need reserves to fund organisational change and improvements, and to provide a buffer for potential events that will adversely affect Read more
Non-profit FAQs
Applications open for Hamilton City Council’s Community Grants.
APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED. This post is retained for reference Are you part of a Hamilton-based not-for-profit community organisation? Applications are now open for Hamilton City Council’s Single-Year Community Grants. If your organisation needs a bit of extra funding to keep up the mahi, make sure you get your application Read more
Administration
How long must trust documents be retained?
This is an updated version of an earlier post Q: I would be grateful for information about any legal requirements that must be met with respect to the period of time that a trust must retain any documents, such as minutes of meetings, financial records, correspondence, etc A: We visited Read more