Download webinar summary – Educating political parties to help the community sector (PDF 260KB) Read the press release Welcoming speech Hosts Hui E! Community Aotearoa is a peak body that champions the community sector ComVoices gives community and voluntary organisations a more powerful voice at government level and in community. Sue Barker Charities Law is […]
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by Vicki Evans, Certified Coach It’s imperative we have changemakers in a post-COVID world. It’s no secret that those in the community sector were operating with constrained resources prior to COVID-19. For many, working in a high-stress, high-stakes environment is the norm. Many of our organisations are already seeing increased demand due to COVID. If […]
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We’re a diverse bunch of people in the community, volunteer and philanthropic sector. But whatever it is we care about and care for, we have our communities’ collective wellbeing in common. We value generosity of spirit and embody ngākau nui, big heartedness. This has formed the foundation of our collective contribution to supporting our communities […]
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Dr Teh Arfah Dr Teh Arfah from the Timaru Muslim Educational Trust says this COVID-19 Lockdown period has been a difficult time for everyone and their community is no different. People’s living and livelihoods are affected. “For us, the hardest part is not being able to go for prayers to mosque. Mosque is the place […]
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Community helping community has been the focus during COVID-19 Lockdown, even at the southern edge of our country. Reaching isolated rural communities Tammi Topi, from the Bluff Isolation Support Group, reflects on her work co-ordinating a community response for Bluff and the region. “We have a wide range of isolated rural families. There are around […]
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Have a question about running your charity or community organisation during or after COVID-19? Manaaki can help and it’s 100% free! Simply head over the Manaaki, click ‘Sign In’, then ask your question. As well as business experts, there’s community advisers with lots of experience who can help answer your questions. Click on the photo […]
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by Sandy Thompson, Co-Chair, Hui E! Community Aotearoa It has been well over a month since it became very evident our personal, organisational and community reality is being turned inside out. Hui E! has shared with you the need to surf a riptide of change, filter information, make sure our staff and volunteers are safe, […]
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For most of us in this COVID-19 pandemic time, having access to a safe and comfortable home has been our refuge. What about those people who cannot afford this basic necessity? Hui E! Community Aotearoa talked to Elizabeth Lester from the Wellington Women’s House about their work to provide safe places, support and advocacy for […]
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It’s a challenging time while we bunker down in the COVID-19 Lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many groups around the country are mobilising their efforts to shop, cook and provide home support for those most in need amongst us. These charities, incorporated societies and community groups are extending a caring hand from Kaitaia to Bluff, […]
Read More ›by Sue Barker6 December 2019 There appears to be a trend in New Zealand at the moment for incorporated societies to restructure as charitable trusts: many incorporated societies appear to be struggling to find sufficient members, and/or to attract those members they do have to attend general meetings. Yet, despite this, many are finding newsletter […]
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