Study of the non-profit sector
This is a collaborative project between government, voluntary sector and academic representatives to measure the size and scope of New Zealand's non-profit sector.
The study collects data on the non-profit sector by:
- describing the size, scope, internal structure, finances and role of the sector
- identifying legal, cultural, historical, social and policy factors that encourage or retard the development of non-profit organisations
- evaluating the contribution of non-profit organisations and building understanding of the role and qualities of the sector internationally
- creating an ongoing local capacity to gather data which is meaningful in the local context and can be adapted for use in international comparative settings
- improving public awareness of the sector
- providing a reliable base for policy decisions affecting the sector.
http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/work-programme/building-knowledge/study-of-the-non-profit-sector/index.html#JohnsHopkinscomparativenonprofitsectorproject3