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
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
Seminars, Workshops, Training
Leveraging the Cloud for your NFP
THIS SEMINAR HAS NOW COMPLETED RSM announce a complimentary seminar: LEVERAGING THE CLOUD FOR YOUR NFP Wednesday 25 November 2015 4:30pm-7:30pm “Organisations are often looking for new and better ways of doing things. The advent of cloud computing, specialist service organisations, and collaborative hubs presents an opportunity for rethinking the Read more
NEWS
The Business of Giving
We do not agree with all of its statements (indeed with many of them) but we found discussion about ethical giving and the value of fundraising in a recent article on www.stuff.co.nz thought provoking. Read the Article ‘The Business of Giving’ here
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
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
Governance
Seminar Announced – A new Act for Incorporated Societies
THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN COMPLETED RSM Hayes Audit have announced a seminar on forthcoming changes for Incorporated Societies. The seminars are being held on 31 March 2015 in Auckland and 1 April in Wellington and are principally aimed at National Organisations although a review of the announcement indicates that the seminar Read more
Governance
Charitable purpose and political activity
An August 2014 decision by the Supreme Court has developed the law on what may qualify as a charitable purpose. The Department of Internal Affairs’ – Charities Services and the independent Charities Registration Board have reviewed their approach to assessing applications for registration in the light of the Supreme Court’s recent Read more
Audits and Finance
Financial reporting for charities
Reporting workshops announced New reporting requirements for registered charities become mandatory from 1 April 2015. (See full details on the DIA Charities Services website here (updated 2 April 2015)) See also Helpful videos and booklet for Tier 4 charities (updated 12 April 2015) Building on the successful workshops held last year, DIA Charities Services is Read more
Audits and Finance
Update: Accounting Requirements for Registered Charities
Searching for information on the new accounting requirements for Registered NZ Charities? Try these posts on this site: Helpful Videos New Statutory audit and review requirements Workshops in 2015
Administration
Two or more overdue Annual Returns? You are at risk of being removed from the Charities Register
Charities Services have issued the following Alert: Two or more overdue Annual Returns? You are at risk of being removed from the Charities Register [Charities Services] have recently sent notices to charities that haven’t filed two or more Annual Returns – even after being sent overdue notices and reminders – to Read more