The NZ Book of Governance NFP Resource has learned of a NZ-focused book on not-for-profit governance. “Getting to Grips with Not-for-Profit Governance”. It’s about effective governance, offering practical guidance for NZ board and committee members. Endorsed by the Institute of Read more
We are grateful to our friends at GRANT THORNTON NEW ZEALAND who have alerted us to an IRD discussion document which could potentially have major ramifications for a wide variety of “mutual associations” including incorporated societies that are not also Read more
An article in the UK press recently caught our attention, aligning as it did with comment in an earlier article on this site. The headline stated: “Charities at risk due to donors’ reluctance to cover ‘unexciting’ running costs.” Suspecting this Read more
1 May 2025 – from NZ Post: “Our Delivering for Good programme is back, and applications are now open! We’re proud to be giving up to 34,000 free courier services away this year to support local organisations across NZ to Read more
This is an ongoing matter of significant interest to the ‘For-purpose’ community. Updates will be posted here as they occur. UPDATES: ________________________________________ o0o ________________________________________Original Post: Reports in various media outlets suggest that approximately $2 billion in ‘profits’ within New Zealand’s Read more
A British podcast tells the story of the legendary fundraising efforts of Captain Sir Tom Moore and what follows. The podcast (42 minutes including promotions) contains lessons for those starting and running non-profit organisations and, indeed, lessons for donors: “When Read more
Question: I am a registered NZ non-profit. What do I have to do to maintain my legal status? Answer: You have not stated the specific form your non-profit takes, but in general, non-profit organisations in New Zealand must adhere to Read more
The Gift Trust recently published a blog post with the above title. “There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about ‘fundholding’ – a growing way of reducing the hoops community groups have to jump through to receive funding. As many Read more
Gift Collective is a charity fundholding service. Fundholding is where a project sits under the umbrella of an existing entity so that it doesn’t have to set up its own infrastructure. It’s also called fiscal sponsorship, fiscal hosting, or auspicing. Read more
The maritime industry is the backbone of global trade, yet the lives of seafarers often remain unseen. These men and women – “The invisible workforce” – spend months away from their families, facing isolation, challenging working conditions, and unpredictable seas. Read more
The JBWere Bequest Report 2025 was published on 26 February 2025. Its author is John McLeod who co-founded the JBWere Philanthropic Services trans-Tasman team. The Report can be downloaded here, but the main points are summarised below INTRODUCTION HEADLINE FIGURES Read more
Life A Plenty Charitable Trust (LAPCT) is a not-for-profit working in the mental health arena, serving the Bay of Plenty. One side of our work is to provide professional learning opportunities for the social sector that both help raise funds Read more