Funding
Nonprofit Marketing + Fundraising Trends: Australia + New Zealand Edition
Hubspot Asia Pacific have recently published a free report and resources in which, they say, they “share > Nonprofit marketing must-have content like user generated content, personalised campaigns and engaging social media challenges to maximise your audience impact> Case studies Read more
NEWS
International Volunteer Day – 5 December
More than half of the adult population in New Zealand are volunteers, and the majority are motivated by a desire to give back to the community. Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Volunteering New Zealand says 5 December, International Volunteer Day, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Charities Act 2005
Charities Amendment Bill – Submissions and 13 Questions
Message from Sue Barker and David Henderson 11 November 2022 “Submissions to the Parliamentary Committee considering the Charities Amendment Bill will close on 9 December. Maybe you like the Bill. Maybe you think it’s a travesty after all the work that was put in Read more
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 Read more
Administration
Branding for Non Profit Organizations: The Definitive Guide
By Melissa Kovach of Anthem Branding (reproduced by permission) From the mightiest of globe-spanning organizations to the teeny-tiniest of startups, great brand building never fails to make a positive and meaningful impact in business. When it comes to nonprofits, however, Read more
Administration
Charities Services 2021/2022 Annual Review Published
Read our 2021/2022 Annual Review here. Highlights from the report: 1,192 new charities were registered in the last year Based on their last annual returns, charities spend $20.40 billion a year on their charitable purposes More than 208,000 volunteers contribute approximately Read more
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 Read more
Events
UPDATED: Training and Events of interest to non-profit groups and charities
Our page containing a calendar of training events for Non-profits has been extensively updated. Visit the page
Non-profit FAQs
How a not-for-profit board works
We recently came across an article on the NZ Institute of Directors website on the above topic. Although the article is some 8 years old, the points it makes remain germane. NFP organisations are generally created to benefit the community Read more