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Emergent Research Methodologies

New Zealand Collaborative Action and Research Network (NZCAandRN) is pleased to announce its second virtual meeting in 2010 in association with a new University of Canterbury postgraduate course "Emergent Research Methodologies" (EDEM698). The course will open its eHui to NZCAandRN in the week beginning 19th July 2010.

The NZCAandRN eHui meeting will originate in the University of Canterbury with a panel of experts making 10-15 minute presentations on braided approaches to research that emerges from its context. NZCAandRN members and their postgraduate students are invited to join in this eHui using WikiEducator and the University of Canterbury's Adobe Connect meeting space.

Using the NZCAandRN metaphor of a 'braided river' that we have conceptualised for research approaches related with Action Research, our goal is to draw out common 'braids' and distinguishing 'loops' and islands in flow of research in which we are engaged in New Zealand. The speakers whose interactive presentations will be recorded and placed on the web are:

* Niki Davis: Action Research
* Janinka Greenwood: Arts based research and the aesthetic
* Helen Heywood: Kaupapa Maori Research
* Elaine Mayo: Practitioner based research

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16th NCVO/ VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference

6-7th September 2010, University of Leeds, UK

The NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference is the primary UK conference for the voluntary sector research community. It brings together over 120 academics, practitioners and policymakers with a shared interest in the voluntary sector and voluntary action. Many of our delegates are from overseas, providing a real opportunity for networking with researchers from different countries and contexts.

Our aim is simple: to provide the opportunity to share new, emerging research, and then to make the most of the evidence base by connecting researchers with the policymakers and practitioners who use research.

The deadline for all submissions is 20th April 2010.

Please email your proposals to olivia.hirst@ncvo-vol.org.uk

Contact: Olivia Hirst Research Team Events, Communication and Admin Assistant National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

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COMING OF AGE reaching sustainability

Contact: nzcoss@nzcoss.org.nz

Invitations for abstracts: This three-day conference will be the forum in which to learn about in the ways and means to more sustain families and communities within New Zealand society in general.

Through the keynote address, varied presentations, workshops and networking, participants will explore ways to inspire both practical and community minded strategies

There will be two main themes for the programme:

- Family & Community Sustainability

- Organisation & Sector Sustainability

The Family & Community Sustainability stream will be an opportunity to reflect supporting our most vulnerable but most important community institution, the family. What happens when they fall through the cracks? How can families survive economic hardship? How do we support those families with special health or financial needs? How is the family sustained?

The Organisation & Sector Sustainability stream will look at the current environment – global environment, local environment and sector environment. How will organisations and community groups survive into the future? How do sector and community groups adapt to changing political environments? What is government’s role in supporting the most vulnerable citizens?

Submitting Abstracts: Are you interested in making an address, running a workshop or a combination of the two?

We invite you to submit an abstract, which will become the basis of selection for inclusion in the programme. Abstracts will be a maximum of 250 words. A short professional biography will be necessary. Abstracts must be received by Friday, 2 July 2010.

The conference programme selection committee reserves the right to select the abstracts that best develop the conference theme within the time and space available.

Abstracts: All abstracts accepted for inclusion in the NZCOSS Biennial Conference will be printed in the Conference Programme. The keynote speech and addresses will be uploaded onto the NZCOSS website following the Conference.

Confirmation of Receipt of Abstracts: Receipt of your abstract will be confirmed by email.

Notifications: All presenters will be notified whether they whether their abstract has been accepted or declined by Friday, 30 July 2010.

Contact: nzcoss@nzcoss.org.nz

ANOVA Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Conference

18 - 20 November 2010, Alexandria, VA, USA

Proposal deadline 21 March 2010

ARNOVA’s 39th Annual Conference, focusing on the theme "Governments & the Voluntary Sector: Redefining the Relationships?". This is the largest and most significant research conference focusing on nonprofits, philanthropy, voluntary action and civil society to be held on an annual basis. More than 600 prominent scholars and teachers, as well as practice leaders for the nonprofit sector, from across the U.S. and around the world will participate. So will many new scholars and students. The latest on research on a broad range of topics will be presented and discussed. All are welcome!

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