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
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…
Sue Barker, Director of SUE BARKER CHARITIES LAW www.charitieslaw.co recently issued the following message: “You will no doubt have seen the Minister’s proposals for charities law reform released last week: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/charities-act-changes-benefit-nz-communities I personally believe they are an insult to the sector – they will do nothing to benefit New Zealand’s Read more…
Asking “What is the “best” legal structure for a non-profit organisation” may be seen as the ‘how long is a piece of string’ type of question as the answer is far from straightforward and is dependent upon a number of factors. Indeed, in some cases, a not-for-profit organisation doesn’t even need Read more…
Q: Can you define a not for profit organisation? “There is no single agreed term that fully describes the nonprofit sector in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Rather, a number of terms are commonly used that refer to all or part of it. The application of these terms to organizations and to fields Read more…
(Updated) In our discussions with those thinking about establishing a not-for-profit organization, it is apparent that there is still a lot of confusion about the terms ‘non-profit’, ‘not for profit’ etc. The various terms are used imprecisely and interchangeably, though the term ‘Registered Charity’ is used to refer to an organisation Read more…
“One of the best things about New Zealand is the generosity and egalitarian spirit of our people. New Zealand is the second most charitable country in the world, according to a recent report by the Charities Aid Foundation. Around 400,000 New Zealanders give in some way every week, with more than Read more…
An article published in the Better Board website poses the above question. The article by Brodie Woodland “starts: “As a board, the time spent together in meetings is scarce and managing it well is important for your productivity, director engagement and governance effectiveness. You only have a few hours together a Read more…
“For those working to make a difference in an increasingly competitive Aotearoa, these kete from Community Research offer community sector expertise, resources, evidence and data to inspire you and inform you … upcoming Winter 2016 Community Research Webinars!” – Community Research Webinars are offered between 28 June and 9 August with the following topics: Counting What Read more…
Updated The Institute of Directors are committed to providing on-going training within the NFP sector. Throughout the year there are training courses specifically tailored to NFP’s. See the outline schedule below. Content covered Governance, legal and regulatory framework essentials Board charters, the role of the board, culture and ethics, board Read more…
RSM Hayes Audit have recently published an article looking at some of the accounting complexities that organisations running Opportunity Shops may experience under the new Financial Reporting Standards. How do you account for donated goods under the new standard? Using the difference between accounting for a donated new car (where the Read more…
THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE NOW BEEN COMPLETED View calendar of fundraising events for 2016 These Training Days aim to help smaller nonprofits and community organisations with limited budgets up-skill at a highly affordable rate. “These one-day events will help you learn the essentials of nonprofit knowledge necessary to perform your job Read more…