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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.

Giving, Investing and Sharing – approaches to philanthropy

Charities and philanthropy have come under increasing pressure to become more business-like in the way that funds are raised, managed and distributed. This has resulted in emphasising venture philanthropy, or…continue reading

Posted on 14 October 2012 |

Forming norms and implementing sanctions – deliberation and sustained dialogue in a social capital framework

Citizens have lost the capacity to engage meaningfully in making decisions about issues of concern. Many people are isolated from the talk which makes it possible understand the world and…continue reading

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Becoming deliberative – A case study of activities using a deliberative approach in Porirua City, New Zealand

This case study reviews a series of events using a deliberation approach that have taken place in Porirua City. The nature of these activities is considered in relation to how…continue reading

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Governance of Not for Profit Organisations in Auckland and Christchurch

This research looks into the governance of 12 medium sized not for profits in Auckland and Christchurch. It also considers how they compare with theoretical models, the strategies for dealing…continue reading

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Organic research

Describes a new model for research based on an organic approach to social change.

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Victoria University of Wellington – Supporting refugee – background students to achieve their goals

This report summarises findings from a participatory action research project that determined what support systems are currently available to refugee-background students at the Victoria University of Wellington, and how these…continue reading

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Literature review on capacity building for the voluntary and community sector

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of existing literature in the area of community sector capacity building. The review will attempt to summarise the key themes…continue reading

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KIDPOWER: NZ Pilot Evaluation Report – Summary

The KIDPOWER TEENPOWER FULLPOWER Trust (KIDPOWER) received a grant from The Todd Foundation to pilot and evaluate outcomes of one-hour sessions with 8 to 12 year old children in classes…continue reading

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KIDPOWER: NZ Pilot Evaluation Report

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Financing Sports Organisations in New Zealand: the impact of governors’ choices

Funding and financial management are critical issues for the not for profit sector. Funding is limited, competitively sought, and differences in funders’ and organisations’ expectations and needs can cause dysfunction.…continue reading

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Recent and proposed changes in financial reporting for not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand and Australia

These powerpoints were presented at an ANZTSR workshop on 25th November 2008. They present an overview of the current financial reporting requirements in (i) New Zealand and (ii) Australia. The…continue reading

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