Corporate partnerships offer a dynamic avenue for fundraising managers to cultivate strong alliances with businesses that benefit both parties involved. By understanding the intricacies of corporate giving mechanisms, and adopting a strategic approach to prospecting and account management, fundraising managers can unlock the full potential of corporate partnerships and make great steps towards their organisational […]
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What is the Great Wealth Transfer, and how does this affect charitable giving?
At Barrer & Co, we take pride in keeping up to date with philanthropic trends that affect the giving behaviour of New Zealanders. To ensure that our strategic recommendations to not-for-profits are appropriate, and relevant to their communities, it is crucial that we stay abreast of any shifts that affect the economic climate – especially […]
Cholmondeley Children’s Foundation Launch Event: Supporting 100 Years of Cholmondeley Children’s Centre
We are thrilled to share with you the incredible success of the recent Centenary Launch Event on March 7th, hosted by Cholmondeley Children’s Foundation to kick-start the celebrations for the upcoming 100th birthday of Cholmondeley Children’s Centre. The goal of the Foundation is to raise $10 million, ensuring the future of the children of Cholmondeley forever. […]
What does AI mean for your not-for-profit?
The concept of AI in the workplace has been steadily gaining traction for some time. What does AI mean, what can it do, and how might this affect your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation? Are you feeling nervous, confused, or finding the rapid growth of AI daunting? You are not alone, but the great news is AI […]
What impact might the new government have on the charity sector?
While the recently formed government gets underway with its 100 day plan of attack, here at Barrer & Co. we’re reflecting on what the new changes might mean for Aotearoa’s plethora of charitable causes. A new government inevitably means change, but what could this change look like for the fundraising sector? It’s easy to see […]
The Associations and NFP Conference 2022
The Associations and NFP Conference 2022, held virtually on 21-22 February, brought together leaders within the NFP and NGO industry to empower each other, inspire innovation, cultivate community and discuss the latest on how to sustainably grow communities and adapt to ever-changing operating environments. Barrer & Co’s Managing Director, Sarah Barrer, spoke about the impact of the pandemic on fundraising, sharing […]
Privacy Act 2020 – What you need to know
All not-for-profits deal with data about people, including donors. The Privacy Act 2020 came into force on 1 December 2020 and provides rules that NFP’s must comply with when collecting and using this data, so it’s important you understand your legal obligations. *The Privacy Act 2020 has 13 Information Privacy Principles which you are expected […]
“Improving Your Cyber Defences” interactive event for not-for-profit leaders
Cyber security threats are currently affecting all organisations, both internationally and in New Zealand. A recent example you may have heard about is Otago and Auckland universities being victims of an international data security breach in mid-2020, which resulted in a US software supplier paying hackers an undisclosed ransom. • How can you minimise the […]
Incorporated Societies Bill – Reform on the Horizon
The Incorporated Societies Bill 2021 is set to bring about big changes for the 24,000 societies currently on the Incorporated Society Register. The bill proposes to put in place a modern framework of basic legal, governance, and accountability obligations for incorporated societies and those who run them, including: Societies will need to have a constitution […]
Changes to the Trusts Act 2019
The Trusts Act 2019, which came into force on 30 January 2021, is the first major trust law reform in New Zealand in 70 years. There are now greater compliance requirements for trusts, and all trustees are required to contact beneficiaries and supply them with basic trust information. This means that compliance duties will increase […]
Cryptocurrency donations on the rise in NZ
New Zealand charity Heart Kids has received three cryptocurrency donations totalling over $2,000 in two months. Chief Executive Mark Longbottom said it was a potentially lucrative source of revenue not affected by the global pandemic. With traditional fundraising activities being disrupted because of Covid-19 last year, and a desire to attract younger donors, Heart Kids decided to investigate […]