Q: What is Impact Investing? A: This is not a subject with which NFP Resource is very familiar so we have undertaken some basic research. Impact Investing may be defined as “Investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable social and environmental impact alongside Read more…
The GDPR and how it affects not-for-profit organisations and charities in New Zealand.
Professional accounting body CPA Australia is a global organisation that provides a pathway to being professionally qualified as an accountant. CPA Australia have recently introduced a full scholarship for any accountants working in the Not for Profit space in NZ. Up to two scholarships are offered annually for professionals working in Read more…
THIS OFFER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. DIA Charities are offering registered charities accounting assistance at their Manukau Office on 1 May 2018. Appointments are required (see registration link below). The notice from DIA Charities reads: “Does your registered charity need some help with its Annual Return, Performance Report or some face to face Read more…
Pretty much everyone is online these days so it’s vital you’re making the most of online tools to attract and interact with members. The good people at website developers CustomD have worked alongside a variety of organisations and in doing so have gained some valuable insights on how digital technology Read more…
“Social enterprises are businesses with a positive social or environmental impact. They aren’t “business-like” companies. They aren’t charities that make some money. They are businesses, period.” Louise Aitken – the Ākina Foundation. NFP Resource receives a number of enquiries about Social Enterprises (see this earlier post) and it is apparent Read more…
From time to time, NFP Resource receives offers (etc) which we feel may be of interest to the NonProfit community. One such offer is detailed below. NFP Resource has no connection with the author or the program. From Jacki Rowles “I have been working with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Read more…
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Community Foundations are relatively new in New Zealand, so what are they, and how do they work?
Council funding available for community organisations Rotorua Lakes Council is encouraging not-for-profit community groups to apply for the next round of community grants and partnership agreements. These funds are available once every three years and provide recipients with guaranteed annual funding for three years. Community grants are for small to Read more…
April 10 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of TEV WAHINE at the entrance to Wellington Harbour. The Auckland Seafarers Centre is holding a commemorative service in their chapel at 11.30am <details> and in Wellington the Wahine 50 Trust is holding a number of events commencing with a Read more…
Here at NFP Resource, we are always on the lookout for useful and interesting articles which we believe will be of help to the Nonprofit community. One that came across our desk recently was entitled: “Choices, Future & Communities: An honest reflection on the role of the Board in modern Read more…