“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…
Our page containing a calendar of training events for Non-profits has been extensively updated. Visit the page
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…
Our friend Steven Moe (Parry Field Lawyers & Seeds Podcast) will be in an on-line lunchtime Conversation with Matthew Luxon (Localised) on 27 April, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. All welcome. <Free Registration> About this event Take a moment to think about some of the bigger-picture fundamentals of community enterprise. A growing number of Read more…
leaders in the Not for Profit sector given the opportunity to have their say about their experiences in the industry.
Who is TechSoup New Zealand? TechSoup New Zealand is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation committed to building stronger communities through technology. TechSoup New Zealand supports the sector through donated and discounted IT products, online training, and specialised consulting services. Their program is free to join and access. Click here Read more…
NFP Resource was recently asked for advice about CRM Systems. We asked Megan Cunningham-Adams of Onion CRM , an expert in this area, to help us: Finding a good CRM system for your charity or NFP is more important than ever in these challenging business times, especially as our teams Read more…
Many charities and other registered non-profits have participated in Techsoup’s programmes to obtain discounted software and other technical products. Microsoft have been participating in this programme but have recently announced changes to the Microsoft not-for-profit program as of 4 April 2022. Microsoft on-premises products will no longer be available to not-for-profits Read more…
A friend of NFP Resource, Craig Fisher, has let us know about some practical, free, online resources on this NZ based website which may be of assistance in countering the mental health impacts of COVID. The site offers various on-line courses for those experiencing anxiety, depression, under stress etc. Go to Read more…
(Updated) We were recently asked about the best way to manage conflicts of interest in a non-profit Board. The DIA Charities website has a helpful post on the subject including a template for a Conflict of Interest register. The post defines a conflict of interest as “any situation where a person’s Read more…
FutureLearn – Mindfulness and Wellbeing courses from (Monash University) The Australasian (NZ) Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) have promulgated these links which may be of use to non-profits during this time of uncertainty over Covid. Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz) Alert Level 4 | What to do at alert level 4 Doing 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…