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Philanthropy New Zealand and OCVS hosted Courtney Bourns, Director of Programs for Grantmakers for Effective Oganisations (GEO), at several funders forums around New Zealand in June/July 08. 

The focus of the forums was to hear about the GEO’s Change Agent Project and its findings of how grantmakers can be more responsive to grantseekers. 

You can download Courtney Bourn’s presentation here, and you can also read an article about the Change Agent’s project in Philanthropy New Zealand’s Winter 08 edition of Philanthropy News

Geo Change Agent Project Producing Valuable, Practical Resources for Funders

Grantmakers can only succeed when the not for profits they support achieve meaningful results. Geo's Courtney Bourns is in NZ to discuss this project at Regional Funders Forum.

Forum details can be found here

 

 

Philanthropy New Zealand has a vacancy for a Membership Services Manager. Click below for  details.

Job Vacancy [PDF 330K]

 

This paper examines payroll giving in three Commonwealth countries. It also discusses New Zealand's present situation.

The proceedings from Philanthropy New Zealand’s Philanthropy Matters conference are available for viewing. 

http://www.
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(PDF, 1.2MB)

Philanthropic Funding 2006 - this report provides measurement of New Zealanders' philanthropic funding for the 2005/2006 year, and what these funds supported. 

This discussion document has been developed by IRD. It outlines the full range of options and issues aimed encouraging philanthropic giving   It looks at further incentives that could be provided to those donating money and/or time to charities and other not for profit organisations.

This comprehensive report reflects key findings from extensive research on generosity, and other related research, both from Philanthropy New Zealand and Overseas.

The United States International Grantmaking (USIG) project has unveiled a new online library of reports, papers, books and other publications that contribute to the field of
international grantmaking. 

Statistics New Zealand's paper describing the system that will measure the contribution of not-for-profits to the New Zealand economy. Organisations will be classified into  12 major groups.

A compilation of case studies exploring samples of the leadership development being utilised now in the not for profit sector. 

Philanthropy becomes a growth industry

 

Wellington's Dominion Post recently featured a comprehensive article on "giving". It canvassed the issues of generosity and good practice.  The article looked at Community Trusts, Community Foundations and private philanthropy.  A number of Philanthropy New Zealand Members contributed comments.