Training

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

BreakOut database, Funding Information Service

BreakOut contains details of awards, scholarships and grants available to New Zealand individuals for personal development, principally in academic, artistic, research and sporting fields. The database is maintained by the Funding Information Service.

Website  www.fis.org.nz/index.php?app=BreakOut

 

Management of Not-for-profit Organisations, Waikato Management School, University of Waikato

A post-graduate Diploma and Masters of Management Studies are offered in managing not-for-profit organisations. Papers allow many of the issues that arise for community and voluntary organisations to be explored through multiple perspectives. All papers are taught wholly online, and are suitable for students wishing to study off-campus. People enrolling in the programme can apply for a fee scholarship.

Contact person Convenor
Phone 07 838 4466 ext 6052
Fax 07 838 4270
Address Private Bag 3105, Hamilton
Email community@mngt.waikato.ac.nz
Website www.mngt.waikato.ac.nz

 

 

Not-for-Profit Management Programme, Unitec

This programme offers flexible, specialised learning for people managing and working in not-for-profit organisations. A graduate diploma and short courses are offered. Issues faced working in the community and voluntary sector are addressed, with the differences between managing in the not-for-profit sector and a business or government department highlighted. Courses are available in seven New Zealand centres: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Nelson, Tauranga and Wellington, and in the Pacific. People enrolling in the programme can apply for a fee scholarship.

Contact person Lena Corlett
Phone 0800 10 95 10, or 09 815 4321 ext 5068
Fax 09 837 5947
Address Private Bag 92 025, Auckland
Email lcorlett@unitec.ac.nz
Website www.community.unitec.ac.nz

 

Mentoring – Help When You Need It

A look at mentoring for those in management and governance roles in New Zealand non-profits. Covers what mentoring is and its benefits and outlines some of the mentoring services and training available. Case studies of different forms of mentoring (business/community, community/community) are examined.

Publisher New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Format Electronic or hardcopy
Publication date August 2002
Pages 21
Cost Free
Website www.nzfvwo.org.nz