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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
Our page containing a calendar of training events for Non-profits has been extensively updated. Visit the page
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
The following information has been received from the Fundraising Institute of NZ 6 September 2022: “Notification to all Charities with donors who use Mastercard to contribute regular recurring gifts. Mastercard has announced changes to the requirements on charities who Read more
The External Reporting Board (XRB) is the Independent Crown Entity responsible for setting external reporting standards. In the latest news and information bulletin (September 2022) XRB advises: “The new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 has changed how incorporated societies need to Read more
`The following information has been received from Volunteering New Zealand: Volunteering New Zealand is leading a review of volunteer best practice guidelines because: Organisations need effective tools and support to manage volunteers Guidelines need to meet diverse needs and be Read more