Funding
Donation buckets getting hard to fill
In an increasingly cashless society and a crowded fundraising market, is the shake of the charity bucket destined for the history books? <<Read full story from Radio New Zealand. 14 January 2016>>
Administration
Gauchers
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Administration
Concerned about complying with new XRB Accounting standards?
(Submitted Content) (Note: prices were as current at time of submission) With the recent introduction of accounting standards by the XRB many Not for Profits may be struggling to comply and the end of the financial year is fast approaching. As a proud sponsor of Mercy Ships NZ, Inspired Org Read more…
Administration
Remuneration Survey
NZ Associations Resource Centre Trust (NZARC) is seeking more participants in its Remuneration Survey in its latest weekly newsletter the trust writes: The NZARC would like to thank those who have already taken part in the Remuneration Survey we conducted earlier in the year. In order to make the data Read more…
Governance
NFP governance training from the Institute of Directors – courses for 2016
Updated The Institute of Directors are committed to providing on-going training within the NFP sector. Throughout the year there are training courses specifically tailored to NFP’s. See the outline schedule below. Content covered Governance, legal and regulatory framework essentials Board charters, the role of the board, culture and ethics, board Read more…
Administration
Opportunity Shops – New Accounting Standards …
RSM Hayes Audit have recently published an article looking at some of the accounting complexities that organisations running Opportunity Shops may experience under the new Financial Reporting Standards. How do you account for donated goods under the new standard? Using the difference between accounting for a donated new car (where the Read more…
Audits and Finance
FINZ – 360 Degree Not-for-Profit Training Days 2015
THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE NOW BEEN COMPLETED View calendar of fundraising events for 2016 These Training Days aim to help smaller nonprofits and community organisations with limited budgets up-skill at a highly affordable rate. “These one-day events will help you learn the essentials of nonprofit knowledge necessary to perform your job Read more…
Administration
Annual Returns for Incorporated Societies
Q: We are an Incorporated Society which is also a registered NZ Charity. To whom do we have to submit an Annual Return? You will have to report to your members as required by your rules. There is some confusion about filing Annual Returns and financial statements with the two Read more…
Audits and Finance
About the New Financial (XRB) Reporting Standards
Charities Services have updated their information about the new reporting standards. Other posts: Helpful Videos Where are the new reporting format templates?
Governance
Governance Training from Governance NZ
“Governance New Zealand Inc., (formerly Chartered Secretaries New Zealand Inc.), is New Zealand’s leading independent professional body with a sole focus on the practice of governance and is dedicated to providing leadership in the areas of governance, compliance and risk management. Members enjoy global recognition and are supported through ongoing Read more…
Administration
Social Impact Bonds.
The NZ Initiative (A think-tank formed from the 2012 merger of the New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute ) has published (2015) a report paper on the subject. The report “introduces the concept of SIBs, outlining its general strengths and challenges. The report then looks at how SIBs have been implemented overseas, and Read more…
Administration
What is the difference between an audit and a review of our financial report?
The following information is taken from the Charities Services website: New statutory audit and review requirements Recent changes to the Charities Act 2005 create statutory audit and review requirements for medium and large Registered Charities from 1 April 2015. Who will be affected? If a charity’s total operating expenditure Read more…