Hubspot Asia Pacific have recently published a free report and resources in which, they say, they “share > Nonprofit marketing must-have content like user generated content, personalised campaigns and engaging social media challenges to maximise your audience impact> Case studies of successful nonprofit campaigns to inspire you – like #GivingTuesday Read more…
The following information has been received from the Fundraising Institute of NZ 6 September 2022: “Notification to all Charities with donors who use Mastercard to contribute regular recurring gifts. Mastercard has announced changes to the requirements on charities who receive recurring donation payments via their Mastercard credit or debit Read more…
Auckland Foundation granting rounds opened15 August, and will close on 2nd September Are you or your organisation looking for financial support? Head over to the Foundation website to see if you reach the eligibility requirements of the various funds. Auckland Foundation run a number of contestable grant rounds every year, Read more…
Recommendations from the recent Charities Act Review could mean registered charities with operating expenses over $140,000 per year will be required to disclose information about the reserves they hold,
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…
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…
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…
Update May 2021 Banks phasing out cheques: Final dates that cheques will be accepted: ANZ – 31 May Cooperative Bank – 1 June TSB – 25 June WESTPAC – 25 June RABOBANK – 25 June BNZ – 30 June ASB – 22 August Kiwibank has already stopped accepting Read more…
The Charities Services 2019/2020 Annual Review includes the following statistics: 27,864 Registered NZ Charities 108,244 charity officers 200 groups 140,000 people work in the charity sector (5% of NZ workforce) 235,000 volunteers, 1.6 million hrs/year Sector has $65.03 billion in assets Sector expenditure $18.02 billion Sector income $19.6 billion Size Read more…
NFP Resource recently received an enquiry regarding COGS funding criteria changes. Although NFP Resource is not primarily focussed on fundraising, it was not a change that we were aware of, and our correspondent suggested that the changes seem to have been treated as an administrative matter and not something that required, Read more…
A report on research by Craig Fisher (RSM) and Darren Ward (Direct Impact Group) on the International NGOs operating out of NZ has recently been published by the Council for International Development (CID). While specifically considering INGOs, many findings also resonate in the broader charity/nfp sector in New Zealand. “The Read more…
The Funding Managers from Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara District Councils are arranging a series of Community Expos aiming to provide advice, opportunity to meet funders and others (including NFP Resource!) to discuss funding, volunteer resources, compliance and registration, and promoting your organisation. The expos are being run on 1,2,3 Read more…