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Charities – Non-filing of Annual Returns

Charities registered with DIA Charities Services are required to file an Annual Return. This can be done fairly easily on-line. The Registrar of Incorporated Societies requires annual information from those non profits (ie charitable trusts and incorporated societies) that are not also registered with DIA Charities Services (ie the requirements Read more

By NFP Editor, 3 years9 March 2023 ago
Governance

Why Review Your Policies?

By NFP Editor, 3 years ago
Accounting

Charity Reporting Awards 2023

Chartered Accountants Australia – New Zealand (CA ANZ) are now inviting entries for the 2023 annual New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards. The New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards are presented annually by CA ANZ to recognise excellence in charity reporting and to help the sector continue to improve the quality of Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years30 January 2023 ago
Accounting

New sustainability guide for not-for-profits and charities

A new playbook from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) “offers actionable insights for not-for-profits and charities which have a critical role in the transition to a sustainable future. IN BRIEF Just as the corporate sector is under pressure to address the social and environmental impacts of their operations, Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years2 December 2022 ago
Administration

The Good Governance Code

“Good Governance is fundamental to the success of your organisationBy getting your governance right, you will have capable, diverse, and engaged board members, a strategy about how to achieve your organisation’s ambitions and serve your community, and ensure your organisation is operating in a legal and ethical manner. The Good Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years28 November 2022 ago
Administration

Book Review: LEAN for the Nonprofit. WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN COST YOU

LEAN for the Nonprofit. WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN COST YOU By S.Paddy O’Brien ISBN: 978-1-62901-411-1 38 pp. Inkwater Press. Now available in New Zealand! This book can be purchased from Not-for-Profit for $16 including postage in New Zealand. Order by email by clicking on the cover image above. Payment Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years8 November 2022 ago
Charities Act 2005

Charities Act Amendment (Updated)

Update: 26 Oct 2022. Message from Steven Moe of Parryfield Lawyers“The Select Committee in charge of the Charites Amendment Bill agreed to our request to allow an extra month for charities to submit.  This followed getting more than 120 signatures on the request from charities and peak bodies – thanks Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years20 October 2022 ago
Administration

Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines review

`The following information has been received from Volunteering New Zealand: Volunteering New Zealand is leading a review of volunteer best practice guidelines because: Organisations need effective tools and support to manage volunteers Guidelines need to meet diverse needs and be inclusive Volunteering is changing, demanding a change of approach. What Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years30 August 2022 ago
Accounting

Are Not for Profits ready for
their reserves to be made
public?

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,

By NFP Editor, 4 years13 August 2022 ago
Governance

2022 Not for Profit sector report

NFP Resource readers recently participated in a survey of the NFP Sector. The results have recently been published by Grant Thornton. (Thanks to Barry Baker of Grant Thornton) The Executive Summary reads: “The 2022 Not for Profit sector report paints a picture of an agile industry bending with the winds Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years21 June 2022 ago
Governance

Important Charities Law Reform report (Updated post)

16 May 2022 The Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand is hosting a webinar about the research/report (details below) on Thursday 19 May at 3pm – please see the following link: https://claanz.org.au/events. All are welcome and there is no charge to attend 1 May 2022 The 2019 New Read more

By NFP Editor, 4 years16 May 2022 ago
Administration

Not for Profit Sector Survey

leaders in the Not for Profit sector given the opportunity to have their say about their experiences in the industry.

By NFP Editor, 4 years8 March 2022 ago

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