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These guidelines have been prepared by the Funding Information Service to help you get started in thinking about making funding applications.
Date updated: 24 March 2010
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The Beginner's Guide to Sponsorship, written by Heather Newell of Foresee Communications Ltd., is for groups in the arts, sports, welfare and educational sectors wanting to develop how they pursue ...
Date updated: 19 September 2008
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BreakOut list scholarships, awards, and grants for students, researchers, sports people, artists, professionals, and other individuals looking to fund their personal and professional development.
Date updated: 12 March 2012
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This is a Google document with useful information on putting together a business plan for any Not-For-Profit Organisation.
Date updated: 10 March 2008
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The Code of Funding Practice helps government funders and non-profit organisations work together when using public funds to benefit communities.
Date updated: 19 October 2011
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Every year New Zealand Post donates postage included envelopes to non-profit organisations for use with projects and activities.
Date updated: 5 October 2011
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Many community organisations need to raise funds to be able to continue their work in the community or to carry out special projects. Seeking funding is one of the most important tasks facing these ...
Date updated: 12 November 2007
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Contract Mapping provides easy access to information about social services that the government funds in the community.
Date updated: 19 October 2011
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CorporateCitizens is an online database with information about New Zealand businesses that are committed to building relationships with community and voluntary organisations provided by the ...
Date updated: 12 March 2012
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Although developed primarily for arts organisations, the Charities Commission's online donations toolkit is likely to be useful to the broader charitable sector.
Date updated: 13 March 2009
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There is assistance available to community groups and individuals in other forms than just money.
Date updated: 30 November 2009
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Trade Me is a great way to fundraise for your school, sporting team, community group or charity, primarily because you can meet several objectives at the same time.
Date updated: 29 September 2011
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FundView is a database with information about funding for your community group or voluntary organisation provided by the Funding Information Service.
Date updated: 12 March 2012
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Future Focus is a resource designed to help you develop ideas about ways to create youth-friendly funding models that will support youth-led projects for young New Zealanders.
Date updated: 19 October 2011
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The Department of Internal Affairs maintains a list of the gaming societies that fund community groups including contact details and how to apply. Link here to the list of gaming societies.
Date updated: 3 May 2010
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This research from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage establishes an annual level of cash and non-cash support to cultural organisations.
Date updated: 4 May 2010
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Formal meetings are not just a series of unrelated incidents, they have established agendas and procedures so it is important to keep minutes to record motions and decisions.
Date updated: 9 November 2007
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The Planning your Project guide from the Funding Information Service helps you clarify the project that you're seeking funding for.
Date updated: 12 November 2007
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The Managing Well resource catalogue includes references or links to manuals, websites, information sheets, books, and other documents, and a list of organisations that can help you.
Date updated: 7 December 2009
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This report from the Funding Information Service presents the findings of a study of Māori organisations surveyed on their funding information needs.
Date updated: 18 May 2009
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North Shore Community and Social Services (NSCSS) has a large selection of affordable, relevant and practical resources on a wide variety of topics, including funding.
Date updated: 1 November 2011
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Available free of charge on the NZ Live website is a directory of potential funding sources for the arts and culture sector.
Date updated: 19 September 2008
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Panui is the quarterly newsletter of the Funding Information Service and includes information of relevance to the community sector.
Date updated: 26 June 2008
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A new section on the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector website offers some guidance in facing the consequences of the economic downturn.
Date updated: 19 October 2011
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QuickGuides are a series of books on many subjects of interest to non-profits, charities, NGOs, community groups, and other organisations worldwide.
Date updated: 15 October 2004
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Research by the Funder Collaboration Research & Scoping Project explores ways in which funders can make the process of applying for grants, and accounting for them, simpler.
Date updated: 26 November 2009
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Available free of charge at SPARC's website is a directory of potential funding sources for sport and recreation.
Date updated: 29 September 2011
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This guide from the Funding Information Service deals with sponsorship issues including processes for attracting sponsorship and other factors to consider.
Date updated: 12 November 2007
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A Survey of Government Funding of Non-profit Organisations gives a broad view of central government’s funding of non-profit organisations (NPOs).
Date updated: 19 October 2011
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A description of funding organisations - and how to get them to part with their money.
Date updated: 13 February 2009
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The Global Education Fund (GEF) is a contestable pool of money allocated through New Zealand's International Aid and Development Agency, NZAID, Nga Hoe Tuputupu-mai-tawhiti.
Date updated: 10 March 2008
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The Grant Seeker's Guide to successful funding applications by Trust Waikato is a free, bilingual resource containing information of relevance to any group seeking funding in New Zealand.
Date updated: 12 November 2007
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The Seriously Good Guide to Fundraising is a guide providing practical ideas and advice for community groups that want to raise funds.
Date updated: 19 October 2011