Code of Funding Practice
The Code of Funding Practice helps government funders and non-profit organisations work together when using public funds to benefit communities.
The voluntary Code contains seven core code areas, each accompanied by a set of criteria, success indicators, and examples of good practice.
More than $3 billion of public money is provided annually to the non-profit sector – for services and activities as diverse as aged care, mental health, care and protection of children, sports, the arts, conservation, and international aid.
Although most of the 97,000 non-profit organisations in New Zealand receive no government funding, those that do require fit-for-purpose funding arrangements so they can achieve good outcomes for communities and make good use of public resources.
The Code is not prescriptive but addresses behaviours that will lead to more productive relationships – focusing on improving trust and achieving outcomes.
The Code is a result of collaborative work of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS), Standards New Zealand, and a network of community and government people with funding expertise.
The Code of Funding Practice is available online at: http://www.goodpracticefunding.govt.nz