Mapping the Social Sector in the Western Bay of Plenty project emerged from a need expressed by the sector to better understand itself, provide data for future planning, and to…continue reading
Non-profit Sector
Governing for Good: The Governance Capability of Social Service NGOs
By: Jo Cribb
Published: 2017-10-20
The boards that govern Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) who deliver social services face a range of complex challenges. They must secure sustainable funding, comply with changes in the law and…continue reading
Governance & Kaitiakitanga Non-profit Sector Social Services
Economics
ANZTSR 2014 Whose Mission? The pervasive nature of the government contracting environment and the impact on not-for-profit organisations
By: Wilma Gallet
Published: 2014-10-29
This paper focuses on the outsourcing of public services to private organisations and the mechanisms that government puts in place to control these organisations. The fulcrum of this paper is…continue reading
Government – Central & Local Social Services Welfare & Benefits
Economics
Do West Auckland children who witness family violence get an adequate response? An assessment of the current situation with suggested strategies for the future.
By: Deborah Yates
Published: 2012-10-30
The WAVES Trust is the umbrella organisation for all agencies working in family violence in West Auckland. WAVES commissioned research into the response by schools to children who witness FV.…continue reading
Children & Youth Crime & Safety Families, Whānau and Parenting Family Violence & Abuse Governance & Kaitiakitanga Mental Health Non-profit Sector Social Services Welfare & Benefits
Leadership
Community development as ‘knowledge intersections’ in contemporary New Zealand
By: Aimers, J & Walker, P
Published: 2009-01-01
This article examines the contemporary practice of community development in New Zealand by considering its application to third sector organisational case studies. Broadly speaking community development is held up as…continue reading
Community Development Government – Central & Local Social Services
Non-profit Sector
Not Just A Tool – the responses of nonprofit leaders to ‘service delivery’ relationships with governments
By: Alison Procter
Published: 2008-01-01
There are many reasons for studying the relationship between governments and nonprofits in the community services sector; it is a critical nexus though which much social policy implementation passes as…continue reading
Government – Central & Local Non-profit Sector Social Services
People and Society
Overview of the Supervision Policies and Practices in Smaller Social Services organisations in the Hamilton Area
By: Gill Overmire
Published: 2006-01-02
Compare and contrast supervision policies and practices in smaller non-profit social service organisations in Hamilton, find out whether there is a best practice model of supervision for social workers working…continue reading
Mentoring Social Services
Leadership
Developing Community Partnerships: Social Wellbeing and the Local Government Act 2002
By: Aimers, J.
Published: 2005-01-01
The Local Government Act 2002 requires New Zealand local authorities to become actively involved in the development of social well being. Recent research indicates that the community and social services…continue reading