On top of our minds as we hit the road running for 2012 and certainly predominant in the media this week has been the government’s action plan for children in the form of the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children.
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Green Paper for Vulnerable Children
Friday, January 27th, 2012Posted in Government Relationships, Social Services, Welfare | 1 Comment » -
Where do YOU go for HR advice?
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Posted in Employment Relations | No Comments »Over the last few years those of us involved in the Workplace Wellbeing project have continually heard of the need for experienced, professional advice about managing staff and good HR practices for community organisations.
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Our stakeholder survey results
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Posted in Social Development Partners focus | No Comments »Late last year we asked our members and those with whom we work closely to respond to a survey to give us feedback about what we’ve done over the years to help us assess what our focus and priorities could be as Social Development Partners.
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From the President’s desk
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Posted in Featured, Social Development Partners focus | No Comments »
Since taking on the role of President I’ve seen some great things happening with this small, but agile organisation. Our name change has now bedded in—it seems everyone has accepted our choice and new look without issue. That’s got the horse over the line, so to speak.
We’ve since been spending time shaping our future and looking at our focus and priorities, leaving our former identity behind and embracing the opportunities offered us by our new brand.
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General election, referendum results and new Cabinet details are out
Monday, December 12th, 2011Posted in General election, Government Relationships | No Comments »Special votes have now been counted and the results of the MMP referendum have been released.
> Read our analysis of the general election and referendum results
Also, who’s who in the new Cabinet line-up is out today.
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Has anybody seen the New Zealand voter?
Monday, December 12th, 2011Posted in Featured, General election, Government Relationships | 1 Comment »Elections, by their very nature, generate a number of statistics. One of the more interesting ones to come out of the 2011 General Election was the number of people who voted, or, more importantly, the number of people who didn’t.
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Marketing Matters: Have you thought about ‘personas’?
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Posted in Getting Attention!, Marketing | No Comments »
You can create personas to bridge the gap with your target audiences.
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Our submission on the reform of the Incorporated Societies Act
Friday, November 25th, 2011Posted in Charities, Government Relationships, Incorporated Societies, Submissions, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »We see the Incorporated Societies Act as a standalone institution—a foundation for much of the activities in the not-for-profit sector, and a vital piece of legislation to foster strong civil society and communities.
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Not sure about the referendum on MMP?
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Posted in Government Relationships | No Comments »
In our latest Collaborative Voices Access Radio programme, David & Ros talk to Dr Sandra Grey from the Campaign for MMP group about the forthcoming referendum and the options on offer… -
Communities Count
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Posted in General election, Government Relationships | No Comments »
This briefing summarises the key community sector issues and solutions in the lead up to the General Election. It deals with specific issues and identifies emerging issues and policy challenges.