We recently received an update from Dave Henderson, on behalf of himself and Sue Barker, who have been heavily engaged in submitting on, and monitoring progress on the government’s review of the Charities Act 2005. The update reads: “It’s been a while since we have been in touch, but Read more
Establishing sound not for profit technology foundations We recently came across an interesting article by David Spriggs on the PRO Bono Australia website: “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt across the not-for-profit sector. Organisations are daunted by the challenge of shedding outdated systems and manual processes and Read more
(Updated) We were recently asked about the best way to manage conflicts of interest in a non-profit Board. The DIA Charities website has a helpful post on the subject including a template for a Conflict of Interest register. The post defines a conflict of interest as “any situation where a person’s Read more
Incorporated Societies The Registrar of Incorporated Societies does not require that the financial statements of Incorporated Societies or Charitable Trusts are audited or reviewed. However, the organisation’s rules may require an auditor or reviewer to be appointed. Many societies and trusts find the cost of auditing (or even of reviewing Read more
FutureLearn – Mindfulness and Wellbeing courses from (Monash University) The Australasian (NZ) Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) have promulgated these links which may be of use to non-profits during this time of uncertainty over Covid. Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz) Alert Level 4 | What to do at alert level 4 Doing Read more
At the end of July, Charities Services hosted a webinar: “Before you register as a charity”. The webinar covered what it means to be a registered charity, things to consider before registering, as well as the benefits and the obligations of being a registered charity. Video of the webinar is Read more
Not-for-profit Focus There are many small non-profits of various types which impress us here at NFP Resource. In this series we feature some of them. No One Ever Stands Alone (NESA) Name of Organisation: No One Ever Stands Alone (NESA) Type of Organisation: Registered NZ Charity Website/Facebook etc: nesa.org.nz Contact Read more
Not-for-profit Focus There are many small non-profits of various types which impress us here at NFP Resource. In this series we feature some of them. The Re-Creators Type of Organisation: Incorporated Charitable Trust with associated Limited Liability Company (Social Enterprise) Website/Facebook etc: https://therecreators.co.nz// The ReCreators | Facebook Contact: he**@**************co.nz https://therecreators.co.nz/pages/contact-us Founded Read more
Make sure all paid staff and volunteers complete a comprehensive induction when they start, and re-induct them annually. Make sure everyone understands all the risks in your organisation, and that you have adequate controls in place to manage them – the simplest way of doing this is to create a Read more
Charities Services will be holding financial reporting clinics in Auckland on the 23rd and 24th of June. You are invited to come and talk to their accountants who will be available to answer questions you may have about: Performance Reports Financial Statements Audit requirements for your charity There are two Read more
Not-for-profit Focus There are many small non-profits of various types which impress us here at NFP Resource. In this series we feature some of them. NFP Resource recently encountered a charity whose principal purpose is to help other charities. As this is a purpose very much aligned with that of Read more
PwC On Board is a programme which “encourages our partners and staff to seek opportunities … to use their professional skills to give back to the community, broaden their governance knowledge and networks and contribute towards building more sustainable organisations in society.” The PwC Foundation offers a free on Board Read more