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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
NgOIT 2007 Workforce Survey
This report adds to the growing body of knowledge about non-government organisations (NGOs) in New Zealand contracted by the Crown to provide mental health and addictions services in the community.…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Respect Costs Nothing: A survey of discrimination faced by people with experience of mental illness in Aotearoa New Zealand
This document presents the key findings from a survey of people with experience of mental illness to obtain their accounts of discrimination in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
The future of contracting: alternative models to competitive tendering
A presentation to the Health and Disability NGO-MoH Forum on the future of contracting: alternative models to competitive tendering.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Health and Disability Sector NGO Workforce Development Report
Health and Disability Sector NGO Workforce Development – A report to the NGO Working Group written by Kirsty Peel, Health by Design Limited, 16 June 2006
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
National Associations Experiences in improving the terms of engagement with government: Pacific Experiences
This is a joint paper describing and assessing initiatives undertaken by ANGOA in New Zealand and DSE in the Solomon Islands to improve the ability of NGO’s to interact effectively…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Let History be the Judge: or sex, drugs and jelly rolls.
Paper presented to the Annual Conference of Diabetes NZ.Assesses the role of Civil society and organisations like Diabetes NZ as agents of social and moral change. Draws on 250 years…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Coherence Needed: The Good Intentions report to government on government-community sector relationships.
In 2001 the government signed a Statement of Intent for an improved relationship with the community and voluntary sector (SOGI). In 2008/09 the Association of Non Governmental Organisations of Aotearoa…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Damaged Goods: The Case of Focus 2000 and the failure of Contracting
The radical contracting model by which some government departments purchase services from community based organizations serving people with disabilities has directly contributed to the failure of service provision.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Focus on Generosity – a discussion paper series – What can we do to promote generosity in New Zealand?
This paper considers challenges to giving and opportunities for promoting generosity in New Zealand. It sets out proposals from the Generosity Hub for a strategic plan, objectives and initiatives. It…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Focus on Generosity – a discussion paper series – What do we know about generosity in New Zealand?
This paper builds a picture of what we know about how people currently give in New Zealand, identifies gaps in information and the challenges for the future of generosity. This…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Focus on Generosity – a discussion paper series – What value do we place on generosity?
This paper examines the benefits that stem from generosity for givers, receivers and the community as a whole. This paper is the second of a series to stimulate discussion between…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Focus on Generosity – a discussion paper series – What do we mean by generosity?
This paper asks the core questions: what is generosity, and what does it have to do with the way we live our lives or run our businesses? This paper is…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |