There is concern that the recent review of the Charities Act offers little in the way of support for both charities and the communities they support and instead leans towards increased regulation.
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Our recent webinar session highlighted the raft of changes Incorporated Societies will need to get used to. Here’s what we consider to be the top ten most significant ones to impact your organisation.
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Aly McNicol offers up five tips to ban the yawn and make sure the training workshops you’re running are beyond boring.
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LEAD’s Sandy Thompson explores the way capacity building has changed over time - that is, the way organisation’s can enhance their own actions and processes to amplify their impact even more.
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If your organisation is one of the 24,000 in New Zealand which operate as an Incorporated Society you need to know about a major law change which could have implications. It's coming... ready or not!
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LEAD’s Sandy Thompson sets a challenge for all not for profit organisations to put the future of the planet as part of your strategic mission. Our environment and conservation allies in the field can’t do it alone.
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Discover the five biggest mistakes we see new boad chairs make, from being overwhelmed, to falling into a far too authoritarian style of leadership, or conversley too laissez-faire, being excessively formal with meeting procedures, and failing to help the board focus on its own effectiveness. This article outlines how to avoid these common traps.
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If you want to best serve your community you need to upskill and bring your cultural competency A-game. The ability to work confidently across different cultures takes a particular set of skills, but the rewards are worth it.
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To start genuinely with a blank piece of paper is a significant contribution to engagement in partnership with mana whenua. It is about starting from the beginning and working out why, what, and how, together. Hilary Star Foged looks at why this approach can be so challenging for pākeha, and why it’s worth it to persevere nonetheless for everyone’s benefit.
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What’s the best way to recognise the contribution of the unpaid leaders who serve on our not for profit and community organisation boards?
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What tools have you got in your kete to lead through the pandemic?
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Governance Bytes is our series of monthly online workshops for those new to non profit or community boards or those who want to up skill and maximise their impact.
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An explanation of what a Board Charter Kawenata is, why you should have one, and what to include.
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