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… why we need to shine a light on charities
This article contains a number of lessons from which those in the not-for-profit sector will do well to learn.
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GDPR and NZ NonProfits
The GDPR and how it affects not-for-profit organisations and charities in New Zealand.
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NFP Newsletter
Please visit this page to view our recent newsletters. Subscribe to receive our monthly updates The newsletter is normally published on the last day of the month. The newsletter is not published for the month of January. The deadline is 25th of the month
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What is a Community Foundation?
Community Foundations are relatively new in New Zealand, so what are they, and how do they work?
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Report Released – Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector
The results of a survey of 385 not-for-profit organisations in Australia and New Zealand identified a significant under-investment in IT, with many organisations using systems that aren’t working well enough to provide efficient services. Highlights from the survey include: Each year, non-profits spend $3,400 per full time employee on digital Read more…
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How many charities are there in NZ?
UPDATED A question frequently asked is “how many charities are there in NZ?” The enquirer is usually using the term ‘charity’ to include all manner of non-profit entities and it appears that no-one knows the answer for certain! The Charities Services website shows an updated count of the number of registered Read more…
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Governing for Good
Governing for good: The joy and pain of not-for-profit governance Researcher Dr Jo Cribb has produced a report about the difficulties faced by not-for-profit boards in an economy of start-ups and listed companies. <Read a press release here> Dr Cribb’s report is <available here>
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MORE ON THE PUZZLE OF BUSINESS/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Ian Leader, MD of Local Works Ltd , recently wrote an interesting article which we are pleased to share here … New Zealand ranks right up there in the list of most generous countries. We give freely of our money and time. However, there is a growing trend towards new models Read more…
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Definition of ‘non-profit’, ‘not for profit organisation’, ‘charity’ etc
(Updated) In our discussions with those thinking about establishing a not-for-profit organization, it is apparent that there is still a lot of confusion about the terms ‘non-profit’, ‘not for profit’ etc. The various terms are used imprecisely and interchangeably, though the term ‘Registered Charity’ is used to refer to an organisation Read more…
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT – MOVING AWAY FROM SILOS
Silos or Jigsaws? Ian Leader, MD of Local Works Ltd recently wrote a thoughtful article which we are pleased to share here … “Thinking about society as a jigsaw of interconnected players, rather than a series of silos, changes the frame and focus for relationships between business and community. In silo mode, Read more…
Accounting
Donee organisations and application of funds overseas
Until now, non-profit organisations which have donee status with the IRD (where receipts for donations made to the organisation can be claimed for tax credits) have been permitted to expend up to 50% of their funds overseas. (Some organisations such as World Vision or Mercy Ships NZ have legislated approval Read more…