'How-to Guides' give you fast access to practical information and resources that help New Zealand community organisations be effective and sustainable.
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How-to Guides currently available
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This guide provides an introduction to the use of campaigns, advocacy and other democratic processes to advocate changes in or for communities.
Date updated: 30 June 2008
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If you are involved in leading community organisations you'll need to assess needs and evaluate results. The resources in this guide have been collected to help you with basic research skills to do this. It also includes new tools, recent research, conferences and events.
Date updated: 30 June 2008
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The Community Resource Kit is a practical “hands-on” resource to help organisations to get started and to develop good practice in the voluntary sector environment.
Date updated: 3 April 2008
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Financial management, and preparing budgets for programmes, or for the whole organisation, tends to be a constant task for organisations which rely on grants and donations. This guide outlines some resources which can help.
Date updated: 27 June 2008
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Getting funding for your organisation, project, or personal development can take a lot of effort - especially if you aren't familiar with what's available. This guide provides a starting point for finding funding, and information about applying for grants, sponsorship and other funding.
Date updated: 1 July 2008
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Choosing the right sort of legal structure for what you're doing is an important part of setting up a community or voluntary organisation. This 'How-to Guide' provides information to assist with the many steps along the way.
NOTE: The new Community Resource Kit covers similar topics for new or small organisations. See especially 01 getting started, 02 planning and 03 organisational structures.
Date updated: 30 June 2008
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This Guide is designed to help you ensure your organisation establishes effective practices and policies to develop and maintain good governance.
Date updated: 30 June 2008
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Date updated: 21 November 2007
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This Guide contains information and links to help you effectively use Information Technology and the Internet in a community setting. Contents include: * advice on purchasing hardware and software, * tools to help choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and* information on designing and creating websites.
Date updated: 24 June 2008
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A Marketing (or Promotion or Communications) Plan is an essential starting point in promoting your organisation and services to clients, funders, and volunteers. This guide will help you write one for your organisation.
Date updated: 27 June 2008
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This guide has carefully selected resources to help community organisations manage risk, the most important being the "Keeping It Legal: E Ai Ke Te Ture" Guide (by NZFVWO and OCVS). If you have material or links to recommend or contribute, please contact us.
Date updated: 27 June 2008
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Welcome to the new Sustainability How-to Guide. We hope you find it useful. Please let us know - send your feedback to sustainable@community.net.nz.
Date updated: 27 June 2008
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Most community groups depend on the work of volunteers. This Guide helps you recruit, retain and recognise volunteers.
Date updated: 1 July 2008
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Date updated: 27 June 2008