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Community Resource Kit

Community Resource Kit

Section of frontpage photo showing feet.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. It replaces the old Community Development Resource Kit.

Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban formally launched the Community Resource Kit (link to beehive.govt.nz) on 31 October 2006. The initial online version contained the introduction and a downloads section. The full web (HTML) version is published here chapter by chapter.

The download section offers the kit in a choice of three download formats: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) for best print reproduction, Rich Text Format (.rtf) files for best accessibility and Microsoft Word (.doc) for convenience and speed.

Updates

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00 introduction   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • Minister's foreword

    A foreword from the Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

  • where to find it, updates and contacts

    More information about the Kit, including where to find the Kit, how to get news and updates, contact information, and a summary of the contents.
    Date updated: 1 February 2007

  • credits and permissions

    Publication details, credits, copyright and reproduction conditions.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

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01 getting started   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • community and voluntary groups in NZ

    This page includes: introduction, background, words used, culture and values, brief history, and community networks.
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

  • stages of development

    Date updated: 25 January 2007

  • getting started

    This page includes: you have an idea; do some research; do some planning; “walk the talk”.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

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02 planning   (Go to full list of 8 items)

  • strategic planning

    This page includes: the process; strategic planning tools.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

  • project management/planning

    This page covers: project initiation (or start up); project planning; implementation phase; project closure.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

  • operational planning

    This page covers how to develop an operational plan.
    Date updated: 25 January 2007

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03 organisational structures   (Go to full list of 11 items)

  • introduction

    This page covers: What's in this section? Words used; "Keeping it Legal E Ai Ki Te Ture".
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

  • characteristics of different legal structures

    This section compares different structures for groups.
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

  • unincorporated groups

    This section contains: some key features rules and processes limitations
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

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04 governance   (Go to full list of 7 items)

  • where to go for more information

    Topics in this section include: publications and online resources.
    Date updated: 20 November 2006

  • introduction

    This section contains: who is this section for? words used and what's in this section?
    Date updated: 20 November 2006

  • governing body processes

    Topics in this section include: recruitment, retention, induction, succession planning and self-evaluation.
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

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05 policies   (Go to full list of 5 items)

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06 financial management   (Go to full list of 8 items)

  • introduction

    This section contains information on: what's financial management? policies and procedures, what's in this section? uses of financial information, acknowledgement.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • financial planning

    This section contains information on financial plans.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • financial record keeping

    This section contains information on: treasurer's roles and responsibilities, financial records, computerised accounting system and cash book accounting systems.
    Date updated: 1 December 2006

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07 raising funds   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • introduction

    This page covers: what's in this section?
    Date updated: 17 November 2006

  • fundraising plan

    This section covers: first steps, once you've decided to raise funds, now you're ready to ask for the money and funding options.
    Date updated: 18 November 2006

  • other things to remember

    This section provides some reminders.
    Date updated: 18 November 2006

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08 employment   (Go to full list of 7 items)

  • B: induction

    This section lists: purpose of induction, benefits of induction, preparing an induction programme, and induction checklists.
    Date updated: 28 November 2006

  • C: training and development

    This section covers the training process.
    Date updated: 28 November 2006

  • D: performance monitoring

    This section explains: performance agreements, performance evaluation, and feedback sessions.
    Date updated: 28 November 2006

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09 communication   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • introduction

    In this section we will look at various aspects of this communication, including: communications planning; communicating via the media; and communicating with (central and local) government.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • communications planning

    This section contains information on: communication planning process and the communications plan.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • communicating via the media

    This section contains information on: good relationships with the media, what's newsworthy? when the media comes to you, media releases, Media release template, doing media interviews, and corrections and complaints procedures.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

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10 meetings

  • introduction

    This section covers the why? and types of meetings, and checklists for meetings.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • formal meetings

    This section provides information about formal meetings: annual general meeting (AGM), decision rules, difficulties in decision-making, and hui Māori.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

  • where to go for more information

    This section lists sources of further information: publications, online resources, and a website.
    Date updated: 29 November 2006

11 record keeping   (Go to full list of 4 items)

  • organising your records

    This section contains: what's a record? keeping good records, classifications of records, records to keep, Historical records/archives, Keeping records on computer.
    Date updated: 22 November 2006

  • organising your filing system

    This section contains: good filing systems, filing equipment, filing location.
    Date updated: 22 November 2006

  • keeping information safe and private

    This section contains: information safety, avoiding slow destruction, protecting against disaster, information privacy.
    Date updated: 22 November 2006

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12 information technology   (Go to full list of 8 items)

  • planning and budgeting for IT equipment

    Topics in this section include: why plan and budget? who should make IT decisions? budgeting for IT setting goals — deciding what you want to achieve what's in an IT strategy? where can you go for IT support?
    Date updated: 18 November 2006

  • choosing the right software

    Topics in this section include: don't let software choose you! Microsoft software donation program and free downloads.
    Date updated: 18 November 2006

  • choosing the right hardware

    Topics in this section include: buying a new computer What do you get for your money? Further Tips Choosing the best way of buying computers buying second-hand computers
    Date updated: 18 November 2006

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downloads

  • downloads page

    From this page you can download any - or all - of the new Community Resource Kit. As time passes, changes will be needed to keep it up to date. Here you will always find the latest released versions.
    Date updated: 20 October 2006