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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 |
Focus on Generosity: A Discussion Paper Series – Cover Memo
A growing awareness of giving, volunteering and acts of kindness in all their forms offers many opportunities to promote greater generosity throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The philanthropic and voluntary sectors,…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
How do New Zealanders give?
Research into who gives time and money to different parts of the community and voluntary sector. It draws on market research data collected through the Panorama Survey, which is run…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Counting for More
Counting for More is focused on a pilot study of outputs and outcomes and is a major milestone for the VAVA (Value Added by Voluntary Agencies) project initiated in 2002…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
The Contribution of Non-Government Organisations to the Settlement of Refugees and Migrants in Aotearoa New Zealand Executive Summary
Considers the work of nine NGOs providing settlement support to refugees and migrants in Aotearoa New Zealand. It considers support of new comers at local level with access to information…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
A Review of the Clearing House Project prepared for the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre
A review of the Clearing House project as part of the requirements of the Department of Internal Affairs Community Partnership Fund
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
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 |