Charities

Hui E! is seeking new board members

i E! is seeking two new Tangata Tiriti to join our Board. This is an opportunity to be on the governance group of an awesome organisation and make a positive contribution to the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector....

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Small organisations hit hardest by COVID-19, survey shows

Small community organisations have been hit hard by COVID-19 and need more support from government and other funders, says sector peak body Hui E! Community Aotearoa. A survey of 1400 tangata whenua, community and voluntary organisations in May-June 2020 found that many faced slashed funding at the same time as…...

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More non-profits to get skilled help with grant applications

We’re excited to announce that, after a successful pilot, we’re now partnering with KPMG New Zealand on Hui E!’s Grant Writing Support Programme – Hoa Pūtea Moni. “As the pandemic took hold last year, Hui E! wanted to find a way to help the community organisations we represent. We know…...

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Our General Manager reflects on the 2019-2020 year

By Rochelle Stewart-Allen, Pou Kaiārahi (General Manager) So much has changed for Hui E! Community Aotearoa over the past year, but we remain  focussed and committed in our role as a peak body for the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector. People’s Report on the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs We started…...

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Update: Recovery and long-term sustainability for the Community Sector

by Rochelle Stewart-Allen Hui E! Community Aotearoa and Volunteering New Zealand are committed to facilitating joint work across the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector to build the recovery and long-term sustainability of our sector. This follows on from our work with Philanthropy New Zealand and the Centre for Social…...

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Political party webinar about the community sector

[pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrpBQqYI9Pc”][/pexyoutube] 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…...

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Prioritising our wellbeing when our causes keep demanding more

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…...

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Time to shine, time to take stock, time to shape our futures

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…...

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At the heart of community is connection – Timaru Muslim Educational Trust

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…...

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