The Charities Act 2005 has been amended by the Charities Amendment Bill, which came into force on 5 July 2023. There are a wide range of changes for charities to be aware of. DIA Charities advise that they will keep updating their website Read more…
Vanessa Longley, YoungMinds Vanessa Longley I’m one of the few fundraisers I’ve ever met who knew what they wanted to do. I come from a family who had used their working career to try and change the world for the Read more…
The Charities Amendment Bill was passed on 5 July 2023. See this post. Prior to the passing of the Bill, NFP Resource posted some comment: NFP Resource has received two media releases from Sue Barker. In the interests of debate Read more…
“Tier-3 and Tier-4 sized not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in the Community and Social Services sector are having real issues accessing and using banking services and products. These are the smaller entities in the sector Tier-3:under $2 million annual operating expenses; Tier-4 Read more…
Inspiring and motivating a non-profit team to achieve a shared vision requires a combination of effective leadership, clear communication, fostering a positive work environment, and recognising and appreciating their contribution. Inspiring and motivating a team is an ongoing process. Regularly Read more…
Our thanks to Tony Lindsay, Vega Works, for permission to feature this blog article Your CRM Fundamentals For most charities the “CRM” is the beating heart of their: Thus the CRM is the fundamental system that helps drive the mission. Read more…
We recently asked some of our NFP colleagues about the challenges facing non-profits at the moment. In this blog post, we will explore some of the key challenges faced by charities and NFPs in New Zealand and discuss potential solutions Read more…
Steven Moe writes: The Select Committee has just reported back on the Charities Act Amendments last week over here. It may surprise some of you that I’m fine with the report and proposed changes as it seems to have been Read more…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, video meetings have become the norm for many people, and the vast majority of workshops and other training opportunities listed on our webpage are now on-line. Pre-covid, many accounting and legal firms would Read more…
I have heard that there is a review of the structure of Incorporated Societies. Is this correct? In June 2011 the Law Commission released a press release on the reform of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. The Law Commission is Read more…
Can you point me to any resources informing a document to a current NFP Board on the purpose, operation and composition of a NFP Board? A document from the Office of the Auditor General on conflicts of interest can be Read more…
Incorporation as a Charitable trust with the Companies Office is free. Incorporating a society incurs a fee of $88.89 plus GST (see this site) If you qualify registration as a charity, registration with DIA Charities itself is free. Once registered Read more…