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Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS),
The final paper from the Study of the NZ Non-Profit Sector has been published online.
The NZ Non-Profit Sector and Government Policy examines the relationship between the non-profit sector and government, and the public policy environment in which the sector operates in Aotearoa. In particular, it explores the impact of government policy on the sector and how current issues facing the sector are linked to interactions with government.
Non-profit organisations are affected by laws and regulations that determine their legal forms, tax treatment, and the ways in which they can act. Government agencies’ operational policies, particularly in relation to the manner and extent of funding for non-profits, also have a major impact. This report represents one of the first attempts to analyse recent developments across the whole sector.
It notes that the state’s relationship with the non-profit sector is constantly changing, nuanced and complex. Historically, some government agencies have had more comfortable relationships with the sector than others. The report observes that “the state is a conflicting ensemble of institutions rather than a monolith” – resulting in a multitude of relationships between different organisations.
Date published: Wednesday, 4 November 2009.