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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
RBA: The art of ‘Mapping & Gapping’
In this 20 minute webinar, Sharon Shea, Stacey McGregor and Natasha Kemp demonstrate the Results Based Accountability (RBA™) methodology. RBA™ is a practical tool, popular with Government, that can be…continue reading
Introduction to RBA
Sharon Shea introduces the RBA™ methodology and explains how it can be used to show the impact of your work. She discusses key RBA™ concepts (2-3-7), the benefits of the RBA™ process,…continue reading
Strengthening Whānau Aspirations
In this 30-minute recording, Martin Kaipo, (Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) Chief Executive of Otāngarei Trust, shares more than fifteen years’ experience of strengthening whānau aspirations in Northland. In…continue reading
Outcomes Plus
In this webinar, Trevor McGlinchey and Garth Nowland-Foreman share the 2015 ‘Outcomes Plus’ research. This 60-minute webinar will help you to better identify and describe the ‘real value’ your organisation contributes, and how to use…continue reading
Complex Projects, Short Stories
This recording helps to construct effective narratives and tell stories of success and outcomes, in order to secure or retain funding? Having a well-told story is like having a goose that lays golden…continue reading
Counting What Matters
This webinar was held on 28 June 2016 and was presented by Ian McLeod (Statistics New Zealand) and Garth Nowland-Foreman (LEaD Centre for Not for Profit Leadership). This 30-minute webinar…continue reading
Ngā Hua a Tāne Rore
In this recording, Dr Leonie Pihama, Dr Jillian Tipene and Herearoha Skipper of the Te Kotahi Research Institute present the 2014 research Ngā Hua a Tāne Rore The Benefits of Kapa…continue reading
How to amaze your funders with watertight evidence
Rachael Trotman and Kate McKegg present tools, tips and case studies to help time-poor, cash-strapped organisations who are under pressure to present evidence of their results. Learning outcomes of the…continue reading
Resilient Leadership Amidst Complexity
How do we support everyone’s potential to be an active citizen? What supports the emergence of leadership in New Zealand communities? Margy-Jean Malcolm presents this webinar on resilient leadership, exploring…continue reading
State of the Sector
Presented by Garth Nowland-Foreman (Director of Community Solutions) Kim Penetito (Unitec) Annelise Myers (Point Research) What kind of shape is the community sector in? And what difference does it make?…continue reading
Movers and Shakers
Throughout 2011, as Christchurch responded to the earthquakes, the ruins, the crumbled cliffs, and the aftershocks, community action was crucial. But who was active? Who were the workers, the initiators,…continue reading
Putting learning into practice
Community Research’s second webinar showcased how a virtuous circle is created when evaluation is built into programme delivery. The focus was on insights gained from the Māori and Pacific Education…continue reading