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Resilience, Change and the Third Sector" ANZTSR 2014 conference
12th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference 18-20 November 2014, Otautahi/ Christchurch. As it recovers from one of the most destructive earthquakes to hit this part of…continue reading
Inspiring Impact
Inspiring Impact is a UK-wide collaboration between eight organisations to make high quality impact measurement the norm for charities and social enterprises by 2022. The partnership includes organisations like National Council…continue reading
Microvolunteering – Evidence of Impact
This report, Microvolunteering: Evidence of Impact, is based on the implementation of microvolunteering that Help From Home promotes. It is a roundup of the impact from microvolunteering that participating organisations…continue reading
People behind the research: Jen Margaret and Working as Allies
In August 2013 AWEA released the book “Working as allies: supporters of indigenous justice reflect” by Jen Margaret. Jen shares why she does research, talks about her work promoting dialogue…continue reading
Monetary Value of Hutt City Libraries
Social Return on Investment analysis: Hutt City Libraries Utilising the Social Return on Investment model, Hutt City Libraries sought to estimate the monetary value that their nine libraries provide for…continue reading
Pasefika Proud Family Violence Research Plan Launched
This five-year plan focuses on establishing a comprehensive and systematic body of knowledge on Pasefika families and family violence, strategically supporting national family violence and cross-sector Pasefika initiatives, and clearly…continue reading
Final Evaluation Report: Social Sector Trials – Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change
This report was prepared by the Centre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development. The Social Sector Trials were a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development, Justice,…continue reading
New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network Papers from 2013 Conference
The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network works alongside those who work with young people, providing support, advice, best practice resources and training in mentoring. The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Conference was…continue reading
£5.95: Social Value for Young Persons’ Services by a Charity Working with the Homeless
A study using the Social Return on Investment methodology has found that a leading charity working with homeless young people in the UK returns £5.95 for every £1 invested. Porchlight works…continue reading
A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation keynote
“A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation” was the title of a keynote address by Nan Wehipeihana at the 2013 Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, in Brisbane, Australia. The theme of the conference…continue reading
“Learning from Christchurch” research collection – coming soon
Community Research is setting-up a “Learning from Christchurch” special collection so any of any valuable research completed since the tragic earthquakes is readily accessible. People living in Christchurch and across…continue reading