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Check out our latest news, events and happenings in the social and community sectors below. Sign up to our e-newsletters for regular updates to your inbox here.

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Sector Update – 28 Oct 2026

Election Infor
Training
Annual Acknowledgements
Clarifying Roles
Charities Forum
Lotteries Funding Update
Investing for Impact
Te Puke Whānau Day
Te Pā Harakeke
FVSV Workforce Survey
Donation Tax Credits
‘Where We Belong’ Campaign
ANCAD - CNA & NZN
Meta Restricts Links
Free Tech Guidance
Climate Change
Altruism
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Advocating for the Community Sector: Lotteries Funding Changes

When local organisations raised concerns about changes to Lotteries funding, SociaLink gathered feedback and advocated directly to the Department of Internal Affairs, highlighting barriers to funding and the importance of strong community relationships.

Good Things Grow When We Volunteer Together

SociaLink's annual volunteering day was a reminder of how group volunteering gives teams the chance to step away from their usual routines and make a practical contribution to their local hapori. This year we headed to Ngāpeke Permaculture, based on Ngāti Pūkenga whenua in Welcome Bay, Tauranga.
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Sector Update – 14 Oct 2026

Annual Meeting & Networking
Our Team Volunteering
Training
Newsletters
Local Candidate Videos
Election Info
Charities Services Information
IOD Opportunities
NFP Sector Report
Tika
Funding
Events
Katikati Community Centre
Child Poverty
Funding Storytellers?
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NZ NFP Sector Report: Turning Resilience Into Reality

Key Insights: • funding isn’t keeping pace with increasing demand • service performance reporting is yet to deliver to its full potential • fraud and cyber security remain underestimated • governance capability is becoming harder to sustain • technology is an important resilience tool
The Economic Value of the Sector

The Economic Value of the Sector Report

The $25.8 billion sector hiding in plain sight - New Zealand’s for-purpose ecosystem employs one in 13 workers and contributes as much to GDP as financial and insurance services. New Zealand’s for-purpose sector contributes an estimated $25.8 billion to the economy when volunteer labour is included.

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See our other divisions’ websites with useful information and resources:

Volunteering Services 

Community Insights (data)

The Kollective (co-working space)

Past Newsletters

2024

Wed December 18, 2024

Great offers & news to highlight in our final newsletter for 2024

Wed December 4, 2024

Need help with finances or your treaty bill submission?

Wed November 20, 2024

Does your organisation need some help in these uncertain times?

Wed November 6, 2024

Collaboration, especially important in these tough times

Wed October 23, 2024

Do you know what is meant by ‘Social Investment’?

Wed October 9, 2024

The State of the Sector Report is out!

Wed September 25, 2024

Training in Canva and more

Wed September 11, 2024

Free Organisational Advisor time and other opportunities/updates

Wed August 28, 2024

Events you won’t want to miss!

Wed August 14, 2024

Lots of events to tell you about

Wed July 31, 2024

Funding tips and more

Wed July 17, 2024

Tell us about your funding changes, have your say!

Wed July 3, 2024

Who are you going to vote for? This could help

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