Newsletters:
Our newsletter goes out to our members every fortnight
Click below to view previous issues:
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
Other News & Blogs:
Productivity Commission on Scoping the Terms of Reference for an Inquiry into Breaking the Cycle of Persistent Disadvantage
SociaLink Tauranga Moana is a registered charity based at The Kollective in 17th Avenue, Tauranga. It aims to support “a thriving social and community sector improving Western Bay of Plenty communities” through research, innovation, collaboration, information,...
SociaLink moves to bi-cultural governance
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay of Plenty's social agencies and charities, started moving to a bicultural governance model in 2019. The partnership approach is designed to build trust through sharing power, acknowledging individual strengths,...
Social issues appearing in lockdown
People around the western Bay are more in need of food during this lockdown, according to the region's social agencies.SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay's social agencies and charities, surveyed social service providers through its newsletter...
Zoom Check-in for Agencies
A Scan of the Local Issues Social Service Providers are observing in Communities & their Organisations SociaLink asked social service providers via our newsletter and in discussion at the Managers forum to share what issues they are observing in the community and...
‘Pool’ of Not-for-Profit temporary staff
Social service providers have approached SociaLink to see if we could operate an informal ‘pool’ of people experienced in the not-for-profit sector who could cover staff on leave or for short-term jobs. Not-for-profits often find commercial recruitment companies...
Measuring Child Poverty
Information and Resources on Measuring Child Poverty Below is some government information that might be useful, if you haven’t seen already when working on/supporting work on child poverty and child and youth wellbeing eg with Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) or if...
New Māori Engagement Advisor for SociaLink
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for Western Bay of Plenty social agencies and charities, has appointed a new Māori Engagement Advisor.Irene Walker (Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pukenga, Waitaha, Ngāti Rehua ki Ngāti Wai), whakapapas to the iwi within the...
The Kollective thrives in post-Covid climate
Tauranga's co-working space for non-profit organisations The Kollective says it is thriving after Covid lockdowns.In its just-released second annual report it says The Kollective is well placed to suit organisations that have staff working from home but also needing a...
Seeking new SociaLink Trustees
Do you want to take on a governance role that has influence over strengthening and giving a voice for the social and community sectors in the western Bay of Plenty? Do you want to join the SociaLink board at an exciting time as the Board embeds a ‘Two House’...
Bank ATMs – using their audio function
The majority of ATMs in New Zealand have their voice instruction option enabled. This means that once you plug in a pair of earphones they can instruct you to complete your banking needs without you having to be able to see the ATM screen. Download the full...
Ransomware
Keeping ransomware out The basics of avoiding ransomware, and securing your systems. Easy basic things that anyone can do to keep your systems safe. A webinar - 55 minutes playtime. Play now. with Brendon Gray of AdviseIT
A living wage for all at The Kollective
Western Bay of Plenty's SociaLink and The Kollective have been awarded Living Wage accreditation.SociaLink is the umbrella organisation for the western Bay's social agencies and charities, and manages the purpose-built The Kollective building in Tauranga's 17th Ave....