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International Indigenous Development Research Conference 25-28 November 2014
The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference will highlight indigeneity and the multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development. Presentations and papers will address aspects of the following themes…
Nonprofit Technology Conference data related report
Stephen Blyth, Community Research’s communications and fundraising manger, reports on the Nonprofit Technology Conference, he attended in Washington DC, 13-15 March 2014. Whether data is recorded and analysed for fundraising,…
Reprint: The Denial of Maori Research Development
Dr Leonie Pihama wrote this analysis of the decision to discontinue funding of Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga on Te Wharepora Hou website, on 6 March 2014. It is reprinted…
Big heart, but disconnected – new CED report
A new research report on community economic development and social enterprise found “the sector has a and fragmented, from itself, and other stakeholders”. While there are many fine examples of…
Article: Māori Family Views of Family Wellbeing
From The International Indigenous Policy Journal: Vol 5, Issue 1. 2014 Amohia F. Boulton: Whakauae Research for Maori Health and Development, amohia@whakauae.co.nz Heather H. Gifford: Whakauae Research for Māori Health…
Men Needed for Research on Providing Support Through Stressful Life Events
Research tells us that many Kiwi blokes do not seek information and support in a timely way, and this affects their wellbeing. The Mental Health Foundation, with support from the…
Study Talking to Disabled Pasifika Youth
The Pacific Health and Health Systems departments at the University of Auckland are carrying out this research, the first New Zealand study in this area, for the Ministry of Health.…
Pro Bono Australia Webinars; Social Media & Social Enterprises
Two webinars are available from Pro Bono Australia in March; Social Media 201 and Social Enterprises: How to Make Ideas Work. Pro Bono Australia is an online hub for those engaged…
International financial reporting for the not-for-profit sector?
A comprehensive international study into financial reporting for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) was released in February. The research was commissioned by UK accounting professionals organization CCAB – Accountants for Growth, and…
Family Violence Courts: A Review of the Literature
Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Auckland, 2013 This report begins with the grizzly fact that, “58% of all reported violent crime between 2010 and 2011 were the result of…
Research and Analysis: School-Level Strategies to Raise Aspirations to Higher Education
Research report (UK), January 2014 Research looking at the most effective ways of encouraging high-achieving, disadvantaged pupils into higher education. Despite increased participation in higher education, there is still a…
Striking a Better Balance: A State of the Nation Report from the Salvation Army
Some good news on the state of our nation: Crime is at a 34-year low Incomes and employment are rising Teenage pregnancy has plunged Infant mortality is the lowest in our…