Our focus over the past months on COVID-19 is now shifting to how we can support a regenerative, thriving and sustainable community sector going forward. Last month, in preparation for the September General Election, we engaged six political party members in a korero about their party policies for the sector.…...
Election 2020
Charities, elections and political parties General Election day was 17 October 2020. Charities play a really important role in political conversations while maintaining their independence from political parties. Here is a link to guidance Charities Services has published on their website to help charities understand their obligations during election time.…...
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…...
MEDIA RELEASE – Educating political parties to help the community sector
FOR IMMEDIATE USE 8 June 2020 Community organisations are asking Members of Parliament and political party members to spell out their plans for the community and voluntary sector in the lead-up to New Zealand’s general election in September. “Being able to access services and feel connected with the communities we…...
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…...
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…...
Isolation brings innovation in the Deep South – Bluff Isolation Support Group
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…...
