A recent statement by Dan Dorset sums it up nicely: I only donate to charities that demonstrate competence in efficiently and effectively pursuing their stated objectives. This expectation applies similarly to charities and membership associations. Both have founding documents that […]
The old saying that marketing is everybody’s business applies to voluntary non-profit organisations as much as it does to commercial entities. It matters how we present ourselves in networking and representative situations. Every function and event that we attend as […]
For a number of years I have met regularly with ‘James’, a Director of the company managing my small pension nest-egg. The meetings are unhurried and we have got to know each other well over the years. Before getting down […]
Working entirely in the association and charity support and advisory area makes us very much aware of the challenges facing many entities. These experiences also align with the latest Grant Thornton NFP Sector survey, suitably subtitled “An instinct for Growth”. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Source: Stuff.co.nz The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) ranked New Zealand third in its World Giving Index, a jump of two places from last year’s ranking. The annual report, which was published this month, measures countries’ generosity in three categories: helping […]
Your questions: We are an Incorporated Society which is also a registered NZ Charity. To whom do we have to submit an Annual Return? You will have to report to your members as required by your rules. There is some confusion […]
Statistics from a recent online poll by NCP have shown that there is a gap between what the public thinks charities should be doing, as opposed to what the public thinks charities are actually doing. More than 1 in 3 […]
As you may be aware, accounting requirements for registered charities are changing from 1st April 2015. There will be four tiers of reporting, from tier 1, which requires the charity to adhere to full accounting standards, to tier 4 which […]