Governance
What is the difference between a Charitable Trust and an Incorporated Society?
This article is updated and replaced here Before you register as a Charity
Non-profit FAQs
What is the value, in monetary terms, of the NFP sector in NZ?
For updated information please visit this page In February 2014 Charities Services made this comment: ” [There are] 27,011 registered charities in New Zealand managing an asset base of $40 billion, they have an annual income of $15.1 billion – a large proportion of which comes from donations. “
Funding
Funding Sources
Updated: March 2022 In the current climate funding is difficult and charities are often in competition with each other for the relatively limited funding available. Sources you could consider include: GENEROSITY NEW ZEALAND. Formerly FUNDVIEW, a a subscription service, which was often available free through a local public library. Generosity New Read more
Administration
Definition of ‘non-profit’, ‘not for profit organisation’, or ‘charity’ – what’s the difference?
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
Administration
Definition of ‘non-profit’, ‘not for profit organisation’, ‘charity’ etc
(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
Administration
Can you define non-profit, a not for profit organisation, or a charity – what’s the difference?
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