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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Thinking Like a Place – Local Government Experiences with Community Planning
This paper looks at how local government in New Zealand is working to improve the participation of residents in local decision-making. The research looked at three communities where community planning…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
The New Zealand Non-Profit Sector and Government Policy
This paper examines the relationship between the non-profit sector and government, and the public policy environment in which the sector operates in Aotearoa. Non-profit organisations are affected by laws and…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Evaluation of the Voluntary Agency Support Scheme and Emergency Management and Disaster Relief Fund
This evaluation follows a broad-ranging evaluation of the Voluntary Agency Support Scheme (VASS) in 1998 that focused on rationale, purpose, structure, management and ‘place’ of VASS in relation to international…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Civil Society and Social Capital in Australia and New Zealand
An overview of civil society organisations and the concepts of ‘civil society’ and ‘social capital’ in Australia and New Zealand research, politics and wider usage. Similarities and differences between the…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
The State of the Art in the Asia/Pacific region: a view from the edge
This presentation formed part of an international panel discussion on the state of not for profit management education across the world, at a conference in Arizona, United States in March…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Ripples in the pond: assessing the impact of a growing NFP management programme in NZ and the Pacific
Progress on the development of research examining the impact of Unitec NZ’s Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
More than the warp and the weft – growing the strength of the whole cloth
Information, knowledge and wisdom for the learning NGO, capacity building & roles.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
The History of the Non-profit Sector in New Zealand
The History of the Non-profit Sector in New Zealand considers the forces and players that have shaped the non-profit sector in New Zealand over time. It examines our rich heritage…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Defining the Nonprofit Sector: New Zealand, Working papers of the Johns Hopkins comparative nonprofit sector project
One in a series of working papers to understand the scope, structure, financing, and role of the nonprofit sector of more than 40 countries.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Improving our Understanding of Older Person’s Needs in Learning New Technology
The Federation of SeniorNet Societies has commissioned this study to evaluate how the SeniorNet service is meeting the needs of older adults in learning new technology and to improve an…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises – Do they have a Future in NZ?
Social entrepreneurs and enterprises in New Zealand have failed to gain the acknowledgement and support to create an enabling environment. This contrasts with countries such as the UK, Ireland, Canada,…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Social Enterprises, the Social Economy and Community Economic Development
This paper examines the economic and social tasks involved in community economic development in urban and rural areas. It considers the role social enterprises (community owned businesses or trading arms…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |