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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
ANZTSR 2014 Mapping the Diverse Community Economy Sector in Christchurch
Post-quake Christchurch has seen a flourishing of alternative economic activities that work to directly support the wellbeing of residents, often through the volunteer and community sector. This project seeks to…continue reading
Posted on 11 November 2014 |
How the wellbeing of addiction practitioners is affected by their professional practice.
Addiction practitioners in New Zealand work alongside those who are experiencing a range of addictions, as well as those who care for them, to assist in making recovery for clients…continue reading
Posted on 31 January 2019 |
New Lynn Bike Hub Impact Evaluation
This report is an impact evaluation of the EcoMatters’ New Lynn bike hub. The report aims to better understand the extent of progress made in the one year of operation…continue reading
Posted on 10 January 2019 |
ANZTSR 2014: Volunteerism: Alive and Well or Dying Quietly? Learnings from New Zealand community-based organisations, volunteerism experts and social enterprises
Not-for-profits, community-based organisations and social enterprises have volunteerism at its roots, and for many at its heart. The ‘Third Sector’ is still commonly known to many as the ‘Voluntary Sector’.…continue reading
Posted on 10 November 2014 |
Why aren’t men more active in supporting family violence campaigns?
A project looking at men’s awareness of and potential engagement in the prevention of family violence.
Posted on 12 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 In celebration of actionable theory (trying to practice what we preach!)
Our purpose in this conference paper is to • Define (and celebrate) what we mean by ‘actionable theory’ and how our model fits this endeavour • Discuss the value of…continue reading
Posted on 10 November 2014 |
The word from the street: The views of homeless men on a supportive pathway forward.
A group of 30 homeless men were interviewed about their background, experience of services and their hopes for the future.
Posted on 10 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 Governance and strategy in Disability organisations in Australia revisited
Organisations in the Australian disability sector have new regulatory pressures challenging their governance structures. Increasing levels of political, economic and social pressure means that membership of third sector boards is…continue reading
Posted on 9 November 2014 |
The Power Of Four: Lessons from the VOYCE collaboration
This report, written by Rachael Trotman of the Centre for Social Impact, focuses on the funders’ experience of the VOYCE collaboration, which also actively involved care-experienced children and young people,…continue reading
Posted on 10 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 Strategic Sustainability at House with No Steps
The disability sector in Australia is experiencing a period of unprecedented, transformational change with the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This paper is a case study of House…continue reading
Posted on 9 November 2014 |
Impact Investment. Part Two: Engaging In Impact Investing
A new report commissioned by Foundation North, and prepared by the Centre for Social Impact and Ākina Foundation, looks at how impact investment could help the foundation, other philanthropic funders,…continue reading
Posted on 10 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 Resilient Leadership Amidst Complexity
This paper draws on recent research which was grounded in theory-building with civil society practitioners in two Aotearoa NZ leadership learning contexts (Malcolm, 2014) to draw out their tacit wisdom…continue reading
Posted on 7 November 2014 |