There is still a noticeable disinclination in many non-profit organisations to regard marketing as a discipline more suited for the commercial sector. There are deficiencies In placing all their eggs into on-line and digital promotional strategies as the essential tools […]
Getting the message across in an increasingly crowded information jungle is one of the greatest challenges facing association and charity executives. Such organisations at the upper end of the scale have the ability to engage specialist staff or contractors to […]
One of Auckland’s most active, successful heritage groups is planning liquidation after a $27,000 bill from losing a battle to save one of the city’s oldest hotels. Read article published in the NZ Herald here >. This case prompted comment from […]
Alan Lockyer, a Unitec Institute of Technology, Human Resource Management lecturer and researcher, and NZARC Trustee has been conducting research and compiling data on NZ not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) for the last 2 years. His research concerns Performance Evaluation and Management Practices […]
A question frequently asked is “how many charities are there in NZ?” The enquirer is usually using the term ‘charity’ to include all manner of non-profit entities and it appears that no-one knows the answer for certain! The Charities Services website shows an updated count […]
Despite the hype and anticipation 20 years or so back, the “paperless office” is not yet ubiquitous. In fact, the ability to quickly print off a personal or file copy means that sales of copy paper are at an all-time […]
We received an expression of concern from an advisory trustee, who was approached by a personal acquaintance some months ago concerning the formation of a charitable trust. Considering the overly ambitious nature of the proposal, the crowded market with competing […]
Your constitution contains the fundamental principles that outline the purpose, structure, and limits of your organisation. Essentially, your constitution provides a foundation upon which your organisation operates. One of the Law Commission’s recommendations to come out of their review of […]
There are over 23,000 Incorporated Societies in NZ, all of which are governed by the Incorporated Societies Act 1908, an Act which has remained virtually unchanged since its inception over a century ago. Over the years, areas where the 1908 […]
Author: Vivienne Scott, Corporate Governance Consultant, Independent Governance Review Group So, what is the Balanced Scorecard? In short, it’s a management system that enables your organisation to set, track, and achieve its key strategies and objectives. The critical characteristics […]