The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference will highlight indigeneity and the multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development. Presentations and papers will address aspects of the following themes central to the realisation of indigenous development: Optimising Indigenous Economic Wellbeing Healthy and Thriving Indigenous Families Enhancing Indigenous Distinctiveness Earlybird rates close 6th July – […]
Nonprofit Technology Conference data related report
Stephen Blyth, Community Research’s communications and fundraising manger, reports on the Nonprofit Technology Conference, he attended in Washington DC, 13-15 March 2014. Whether data is recorded and analysed for fundraising, advocacy, communications, reporting or even actual service delivery, the topic of research was on the lips of many at the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference. Of […]
Reprint: The Denial of Maori Research Development
Dr Leonie Pihama wrote this analysis of the decision to discontinue funding of Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga on Te Wharepora Hou website, on 6 March 2014. It is reprinted here with permission. This week Iwi and Māori researchers and research organisations received notification that the Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CORE) ‘Ngā Pae o […]
Big heart, but disconnected – new CED report
A new research report on community economic development and social enterprise found “the sector has a and fragmented, from itself, and other stakeholders”. While there are many fine examples of successful initiatives, foundations and systemic supports need to be put in place for the sector these to grow and thrive as it potentially could. The […]
Article: Māori Family Views of Family Wellbeing
From The International Indigenous Policy Journal: Vol 5, Issue 1. 2014 Amohia F. Boulton: Whakauae Research for Maori Health and Development, amohia@whakauae.co.nz Heather H. Gifford: Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development This article looks at two studies that investigated the concept of whānau ora – on the nature of resilience and the impact of […]
Men Needed for Research on Providing Support Through Stressful Life Events
Research tells us that many Kiwi blokes do not seek information and support in a timely way, and this affects their wellbeing. The Mental Health Foundation, with support from the Movember Foundation, are running a research project to explore how men access and use information to support themselves through stressful life events. They are seeking […]
Study Talking to Disabled Pasifika Youth
The Pacific Health and Health Systems departments at the University of Auckland are carrying out this research, the first New Zealand study in this area, for the Ministry of Health. The Talanga Project is seeking to understand the experiences of disabled Pasifika children, youth and their families. The project will address the lack of research […]
Pro Bono Australia Webinars; Social Media & Social Enterprises
Two webinars are available from Pro Bono Australia in March; Social Media 201 and Social Enterprises: How to Make Ideas Work. Pro Bono Australia is an online hub for those engaged with not for profit communities. Social Media 201 20th Mar 2014 at 14:00 (Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time) 60 minutes Cost: $45 (includes a […]
International financial reporting for the not-for-profit sector?
A comprehensive international study into financial reporting for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) was released in February. The research was commissioned by UK accounting professionals organization CCAB – Accountants for Growth, and conducted by researchers four four universities, including Victoria University of Wellington. Based on a response from just over 600 NGOs worldwide in 179 countries, the […]
Family Violence Courts: A Review of the Literature
Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Auckland, 2013 This report begins with the grizzly fact that, “58% of all reported violent crime between 2010 and 2011 were the result of family violence,” setting the scene for the need for specialist family violence courts. They outline the four key models of domestic violence courts, as described […]
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