Community Member Newsletter – Vol 16 2025

Training
AGM invite
Business Heroes Dir
Give us feedback on a hub
Give us feedback on Business Heroes
Governance Resources
Social Investment Update
Events
Future Trends Report
CPI budgeting help
Thrift podcast
Interesting Reads

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Budget for your true costs

You’re probably already building in cost-of-living increases to reflect the true cost of running your organisation and delivering services over time. But if you’re not — maybe because of the constrained funding environment or concern that funders won’t support it — our plea is simple: if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
We share a resource to help you apply CPI to your budget.

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Help Shape a New Online Community Hub

Something new is on the horizon for community and social service organisations in the Western Bay of Plenty.
We know how valuable it is to share knowledge, tools, and experiences with each other – but it’s not always easy to find the right space to do that. That’s why we’re planning to create an online community hub designed to make working together easier and more effective.

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Looking Ahead: Future Trends in Social Service Delivery Report

As the world around us is changing at breakneck speed, have you ever wondered what the delivery of social services will look like in 15 years’ time? For example, how will artificial intelligence, digital technology, and data analytics inform our mahi? How will climate disruption impact the communities we serve and the services we deliver? This report aims to better enable for-purpose organisations and social service providers to front-foot and take advantage of developments in delivering social services.

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SociaLink AGM 2025

Join us as we reflect on the past 12 months, hear where SociaLink is heading, and enjoy networking over light refreshments at The Kollective.
We will have some presentations of our key work areas.
Tuesday September 23, 4pm – 6pm.
RSVP by September 19.

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Community Member Newsletter – Vol 15 2025

New hub
Training
AGM
New Team Member: Alisha Martinez
Submission on Pay Equity
Funding
Board Roles
Governance Training
Social Investment Update
Local Elections Candidates
Tūhono Impact Launch
New Zealander of the Year Nominations
Tax & Non-Profits
Guide to Government
Windows 10 Extension
Phasing Out of 3G
Women’s Surf Therapy Group
Events
Interesting Reads

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