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publications
Title:
The Beginner's Guide to Sponsorship
Details:
A practical guide for not-for-profit organisations looking for their first sponsorship. It covers finding sponsors, making applications and communications strategies etc.
Author:
Heather Newell
Publisher:
Foresee Communications Ltd
Website:
www.foresee.co.nz
Publication date:
1995
Pages:
36
Format:
Book
Cost:
$35 incl postage.
Title:
Managing Your Voluntary Agency in New Zealand: A Handbook (Chapter Six: Managing Finances and Raising Funds)
Details:
Covers everything voluntary sector managers need to know about managing a voluntary agency including raising funds.
Publisher:
New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Website:
www.nzfvwo.org.nz
Publication date:
1993
Pages:
168
Format/availability:
Book. May also be available from some libraries.
Cost:
$25.00.
Title:
Seizing the Moment II: Turning Community Ideas into Action (Chapter E: Getting Money)
Details:
Covers a range of topics for new community workers including fund raising.
Author:
Many people contributed
Editors:
Colin Gunn and others
Publisher:
Community Work Training Advisory Committee, Nelson
Publication date:
1994
Pages:
96
Format/availability:
Book. Now out of print but may be available from some libraries.
Title:
Fundraising in New Zealand
Details:
This monthly newsletter provides practical advice on fundraising techniques, profiles of successful fundraising ventures, news about conferences, courses and resources.
Publisher:
Foresee Communications Ltd
Website:
www.foresee.co.nz
Publication date:
Monthly
Format:
12 page newsletter
Cost:
6 issues for $75 (plus GST).
Title:
Sponsorship Profile
Details:
Covers everything about sponsorship in New Zealand and overseas. Contains sector review, how-to guides, information on trends and sponsorship issues.
Publisher:
Foresee Communications Ltd
Website:
www.foresee.co.nz
Publication date:
Monthly
Format:
8 page newsletter
Cost:
11 issues for $150 (plus GST) for not-for-profits.
Title:
Preparing Funding Applications (ref: 316)
Details:
Step by step guide to preparing funding applications using a team approach. Includes: getting started, planning, costing your project, gathering the information, FAQs, understanding funders' requirements.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services Inc.
Website:
www.nscss.org.nz
Publication date:
2006
Format:
Hardcopy or CD
Cost:
$15 (plus post) hardcopy or $40 (plus post) for a full set of 3 funding resources on CD.
Title:
Guide to Funding Strategies (ref: 301)
Details:
Includes sponsorship, direct mail campaigns, event planning, donor relationships etc.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services Inc.
Website:
www.nscss.org.nz
Publication date:
1997
Pages:
32
Format:
Hardcopy or CD
Cost:
$15 (plus post) hardcopy or $40 (plus post) for a full set of 3 funding resources on CD.
Title:
Funding Series Fact Sheets (ref: 401)
Details:
10 fact sheets on all aspects of funding including preparing for funding, funding calendar and portfolio, marketing plan, legal issues, sponsorship, database management, accountability and monitoring.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services Inc.
Website:
www.nscss.org.nz
Publication date:
Updated 2005
Pages:
10 x 4 page fact sheets
Format:
Hardcopy or CD
Cost:
$20 (plus post) hardcopy or $40 (plus post) for a full set of 3 funding resources on CD.
Title:
Funding Directory — Auckland Region (ref: 501)
Details:
A comprehensive directory of fund providers for not-for-profit groups, including separate listings of funders in Auckland, North Shore, Waitakere, Manukau, Papakura, Franklin and Rodney. Covers funders of social services, community, arts, sports, environment, disability, schools, cultural etc.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services Inc.
Website:
www.nscss.org.nz
Publication date:
Updated early 2006
Pages:
96
Format:
Hardcopy only
Cost:
$15 (plus post).
Title:
The Grantseekers Guide to Successful Funding Applications
Details:
Advice on making successful funding applications.
Publisher:
Trust Waikato
Website:
www.trustwaikato.org.nz
Publication date:
2002
Pages:
26
Cost:
Free.
Title:
Funding Hamilton and Waikato Region 2006
Details:
Comprehensive information about possible funding sources.
Publisher
Hamilton City Council
Website:
www.hamilton.co.nz
Publication date:
2006
Pages:
96
Format:
Hardcopy handbook
Cost:
$35.00.
online resources
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The Funding Information Service (FIS) — New Zealand's leader in funding information for voluntary organisations, whānau, hapū and iwi organisations, community groups and individuals. It's an independent, not-for-profit organisation maintained by income from subscriptions to its databases and services. FIS manages searchable computer funding information databases:
- FundView — grants from trusts and foundations
- BreakOut — grants for individuals
- Corporate Citizens — a directory of corporate community involvement.
You can access these databases at a large number of free public sites e.g. public libraries, the Department of Internal Affairs regional offices and Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) offices. Subscriptions are also available. The website can help you find public sites close to where you live. For more information contact: PO Box 1521, Wellington, Ph: 04 499 4090Email: info@fis.org.nz, Website: www.fis.org.nz.
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The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) — the professional body for those employed in or involved with fundraising, sponsorship and events in the not-for-profit sector. It aims to promote and uphold professional and ethical fundraising and encourage the development of philanthropy in New Zealand. FINZ has information sheets, which are available free online by searching their website under "Basic Information". These information sheets cover how to raise funds, hiring a fundraising consultant, the donor bill of rights etc. For more information contact:PO Box 11203, Wellington, Ph: 04 499 6223Email: finz@fundraising.org.nz, Website: www.fundraising.org.nz.
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Philanthropy New Zealand — the peak body that brings together New Zealand's leading private philanthropists, trusts, foundations, businesses and the community trusts created when community banks and energy utilities were sold. It's primarily for organisations that give money but contains some useful information for groups receiving that money, including "Philanthropy News" — the official quarterly publication of Philanthropy New Zealand. This is available free online by searching their website under "Knowledge Baskets/Kite Matauranga". For more information contact:PO Box 1521, Wellington, Ph: 04 499 4090Email: info@philanthropy.org.nz, Website: www.philanthropy.org.nz.
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Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) — an organisation that has a directory of potential sports and recreational funding sources, which has been developed in conjunction with the Funding Information Service. For further information visit the website www.sparc.org.nz/about-sparc/funding.
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CommunityNet Aotearoa — an internet resource that contains a "Funding How-to Guide", which provides a starting point for finding funding, and information and advice about applying for grants, sponsorship and other types of funding. This guide is updated each month and is maintained by the Department of Internal Affairs and the Funding Information Service. For further details visit the website www.community.net.nz/How-ToGuides/Funding.
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FundraiseOnline — an online donation service where anyone can build their own personal fundraising web page, complete with secure credit card donation processing facilities. All money raised is then passed directly and automatically to the nominated charity. Using this online system means that you don't have any messy handwritten forms to handle, money to collect and receipts to issue. It's all done for you, saving all charitable fundraisers time and money. FundraiseOnline charges a low 5% service fee deducted from the transaction, and net proceeds are remitted directly to the nominated charity. Charities listed on this website have agreed to meet the transaction charges. This site is a free service to fundraisers. For further information visit the website www.fundraiseonline.co.nz.
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International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) — a website for a network of more than 1400 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), in 90 countries, working towards banning mines. The website contains some useful guides including So You Want to Do Fundraising? See their website www.icbl.org.
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