Tips for Reviewing Your Constitution Pt.3

Patrick Davies • July 3, 2024

A Number of Small Steps for Your Organisation –
One Giant For Leap For Constitutional Kind

And we’re back. What better way to assist you in your Constitution Cartography than to let you in on what we did, and how we worked to make the process as transparent and understandable as possible for our Membership.

Rather than recreate it here, Dan has created a cool constitution webpage on our site to show you the steps: the whys, the wheres, and the hair-pulling involved in our 8-month journey. Our Executive Committee created a Subcommittee to take care of the details.

Our Executive Committee is from across the Motu, and most are General Managers of their organizations, so keep in mind getting your governance peeps all together for a kōrero can take longer than you think. Especially when a really good discussion and revision is happening.

Hopefully, that makes things a little clearer. Remember that HERE are some great articles on the changes you’ll need to make sure are included from our good friends at Parry Field Lawyers – a very special thanks to them and to Steven Moe for permission to link up.

They have great recordings of aspects of the Incorporated Society Act requirements (and wonderful resources on the Charities Amendment Act too!).

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Hapori Aotearoa Conference Wrap-Up

By Community Networks • March 10, 2025

Last week Patrick represented CNA at the Hapori Aotearoa – Growing Communities Together in sunny Tauranga presented by Inspiring Communities and the Tauranga City Council. A two-day conference focused on providing practical resources amplifying community development. With each day having multiple concurrent workshops there were difficult (and esciting) choices to be made. The hottest topics were Social Return On Investments / Social Investment, Te Tiriti, and (no surprise) funding within the Sector. There were great speakers and a lot of table korero, spilling of tea, and sharing ideas and resources. Did you know there is a Regional Data Explorer on the Social Investment Agency website ? How might organisations use this to target their mahi and applications? “The Social Investment Agency’s Regional Data Explorer supports access to data for regional and sub-regional decision-making. It brings together 70 datasets or 'indicators' which can be filtered to meet a particular need." Another great workshop (Belinda Gorman ) looked into connecting with businesses to explore various ways of funding. Looking at alignment, how to approach and creating that relationship. One contribution we were able to make was a handy dandy doc on how to use the free version of ChatGPT to create a start – how to create a document that begins your journey on support, sponsorship and funding. Here it is – Using ChatGPT to Get $. And it was a great chance to catch up with Members – SociaLink (also a supporter of the conference); Volunteer Kapiti and Community Networking Trust. It was a time to catch up with friends from other organisations and to make new connections, both strengthening our reach around the Motu. Whilst conferences are expensive, attending can hit many birds with one stone and its important to get out of your own area, headspace to remind yourself that you are not alone in what’s going on; that there are people with ideas around you; and that (while it can be a draining experience) it is a fantastic way to recharge your spirit. We look forward to hosting our Members at our Members’ Only Hui on Friday, 7th November in Te Whanganui-a-Tara /Wgtn for exactly those reasons. Oh, did I mention it’s also our 50th Anniversary celebrations? Patrick Davies, Engagement Officer

End-of-Year Finance Checklist for Community Organisations in Aotearoa

By Community Networks • March 6, 2025

As we approach the end of the financial year, it’s a great time for community organisations and NFPs to check in on their finances.

Need Help Making 1+1 = 6?

By Community Networks • March 6, 2025

This month, we’re focusing on financial health—cash flow, grants, audits, and long-term stability. But this isn’t just a checklist—it’s an opportunity to tap into the collective wisdom of our community!