Toolkits

Toolkits for community and voluntary groups are listed on this page of the Managing Well catalogue.


Community Development Good Practice Guidelines

Essential information, facts and legal requirements needed to run a community group. Covers legal structures, governance, measuring performance, employment, finances. Includes some checklists and templates.

Publisher Hutt City Council
Format Electronic
Publication date 2004
Pages 114
Cost Free online
Website www.huttcity.govt.nz

 

Community Development Resource Kit

A comprehensive manual covering all aspects of setting up and running a community organisation. Contents include community development practice, legal structures, planning and managing, employment matters, financial management, funding, keeping good records, technology, policitical processes and submissions, and legislation. Includes sample documents, templates and checklists.

Publisher Department of Internal Affairs
Format Electronic
Publication date Revised 2003
Pages 226
Cost Free online
Website www.dia.govt.nz

 

CommunityNet Aotearoa website, Department of Internal Affairs

A comprehensive website designed to meet the needs of iwi / Māori and community and voluntary organisations. It contains practical advisory information, case studies, website links, and a community noticeboard.

Website www.community.net.nz

 

From Seed to Success

There are two related guides available to help people working on conservation projects. The Toolkit for Community Conservation Projects focuses on working effectively as a group, consultation, managing conflict in a group, and organising meetings and events. A Guide for Community Conservation Projects covers advice about establishing, maintaining, improving and evaluating community conservation projects. There are summaries, diagrams, short case studies, links and templates.

Publisher Department of Conservation
Format Electronic
Publication date Revised March 2005
Pages 85 and 57
Cost Free online
Website www.doc.govt.nz

 

Managing Your Voluntary Agency in New Zealand: A Handbook

A handbook covering everything voluntary sector managers need to know about managing a voluntary agency. Topics covered include policy development, planning, staffing, managing finances and raising funds, developing public and political relations. Some templates and examples are included.

Publisher New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Format Hardcopy
Publication date June 2005
Pages 168
Cost $25
Website www.nzfvwo.org.nz

 

Seizing the Moment II: Turning Community Ideas into Action, editor Colin Gunn

A handbook for community workers covering everything from management and employment to communications and funding.

Publisher Community Work Training Advisory Board
Format Hardcopy
Publication date Revised 1994
Pages 96
Cost Out of print