As we approach (for most charities) the time to prepare annual reports, we felt that this article (first published by NZARCT) would be pertinent. A statement by Dan Dorset sums it up nicely: “I only donate to charities that demonstrate competence in efficiently and effectively pursuing their stated objectives.” This Read more…
Dave Henderson and Sue Barker have been heavily involved in following proposed changes to the legislation on Charities and Incorporated Societies, keeping the sector updated, and being involved in discussions with government ministers and officials. At the end of February we received an update from them. With permission, and without Read more…
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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…
We recently came across a thoughtful article onthe Forbes website which, although written from the American perspective, has direct applicability to the NZ situation. The article is by John MacIntosh, and starts: “For many people, the last few weeks have been a time of holidays, getting together with family, New Read more…
DIA Charities services advise: “Change to donee assessment from 2019/20 income year. Most registered charities have donee status, granted by Inland Revenue. This means when a person makes a donation (over $5) to a donee organisation, they can generally claim a tax credit for that donation. A change to the Read more…
A report into the future of governance for New Zealand’s 114,000 (NGOs), produced by the Centre for Social Impact in partnership with the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, has identified a need for considerable investment into NGO governance capabilities. The report, which drew on the experiences of fifteen Read more…
As an officer of a registered charity your biggest responsibility is to act in the best interest of your charity, making sure it remains focused on its purpose and the benefit it provides to the public. This resource is a starting point to help you understand your role as an Read more…
DIA Charities have published a resource which is intended to help Tier 4 charities complete their performance report and submit their annual return. As a registered charity you are required to complete your performance report and submit your annual return no later than six months after the end of your Read more…
Charity Fraud Awareness Week is 21-25 October Fraud is a threat to every organisation, charities included. Charity Fraud Awareness Week brings everyone involved in the charity and not-for-profit sectors together to promote openness and honesty about fraud. This year there are five themes: Understanding charity fraud; Fundraising fraud; Cybercrime and Read more…
(Updated 28 Sep 2019) If a non-profit organisation is registered as a Charity with DIA Charities, and has indicated during the application process that Koha/Donations will be a source of funding, it will be recognised by IRD as a ‘donee organisation’ and receipts for donations can be claimed as a Read more…
Here at NFP Resource we get a number of questions about finances. William Buck have just announced a one-day workshop aimed at non-finance professionals, for whom comprehending aspects of finance can be a major challenge. This workshop is suitable for anyone in the NFP sector who wants to be more Read more…