NFP Resource was recently asked for advice about CRM Systems. We asked Megan Cunningham-Adams of Onion CRM , an expert in this area, to help us: Finding a good CRM system for your charity or NFP is more important than ever in these challenging business times, especially as our teams 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 Organisations are daunted by the challenge of shedding outdated systems and manual processes and Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Updated 13 April 2021 DIA Charities advise that “Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is resuming targeted engagement with the charitable sector and other interested parties to inform advice to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector on detailed legislative amendments to the Charities Act.” Full Read more…
Charities in New Zealand – A Legal Handbook ParryField Lawyers are active in the non-profit sector and have recently published a legal handbook for charities. The handbook has sections on: Establishing your charity Operating Your charity Other legal issues Appendices on Impact Investing and Social Enterprises The handbook complements other Read more…
Steven Moe of ParryField Lawyers has published an article with the above title. It came out of a presentation he made at a “Religion and the Law” event last year. The article starts: In a gentle way, you can shake the world. – Mahatma Ghandi Governance for faith based organisations Read more…
Updated 14 Feb 2021 Steven Moe of ParryField facilitated a discussion session on the topic of Fund Holding to gain perspectives and to then create a white paper on this topic explaining what the issues are, as well as the answers (we hope). The Situation: A group of people want to Read more…
Q: Our chairman is not transparent and makes decisions without even discussing with the other board members. Is this in line with the role of the chair? A: We cannot comment on specific cases, but the role of the chairman is covered in a number of resources (see, for example Read more…