COMMUNITY RESOURCES
NSCSS publishes around 35 Community Resources supporting the not for profit sector. These publications may be ordered by downloading the order form below. Details of each publication are listed below.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE PUBLICATIONS
RECENT RELEASES 2008!
The Treasurer's Resource Manual
Five sections cover the Treasurer's Role, Financial Record Keeping, Budgets, Legal Responsibilities and an extensive glossary.
Ref 109 $20
Auckland Regional Funding Directory 2008/9
Available from March 2008. New A4 Format to include latest listing of funders.
This hugely popular directory of fund providers has assisted many groups within the seven council districts of greater Auckland.
Ref 508 $20
A Guide to: Developing a Fundraising Strategy
Looks at basic principles of fundraising and developing a fundraising strategy. Covers grants, sponsorship, special events and donor development. Explores organisational activities to support fundraising.
Ref 301 $20
A Guide to: Developing Management Plans
This simple guide takes the mystery out of preparing a management plan and helps you set a vision for your organisation. Takes you step by step through a management plan.
Ref 104 $20
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Community Development
What is it? Why is it important and how can it benefit our clients. This useful resource explains community development, the processes and how it empowers your agency and clients.
Ref 101 $15
A Guide to: Developing Management Plans (currently being revised)
This simple guide takes the mystery out of preparing a management plan and helps you set a vision for your organisation. Takes you step by step through a management plan.
Ref 104 $20
Evaluating your Organisation
This evaluation process can be done at a committee meeting without a facilitator and will identify areas that need addressing within your organization. Non threatening and creates great discussion.
Ref 303 $15
Marketing and Public Relations on a Shoestring
A comprehensive guide explaining marketing and public relations plans with tips on using the media. Included are checklists to assess your organisation and guides on how to develop a robust plan with limited time resources without using expensive consultants. All it needs is your collective wisdom and time! The toolkit comprises a folder containing a printed resource book and a supporting CD with useful checklists and planning templates.
Ref 319 $30.00
Community Research and Needs Analysis
A step by step guide for small to medium organisations - how to carry out a needs assessment, planning the research, methods to use, preparing and pre testing questionnaires and dealing with the results.
Ref 313 $15
Monitoring and Evaluating your Project or Organisation
A guide for small to medium organisations to help monitor and evaluate a project or organisation that has already been set up, the advantages of an evaluation, how to do it, who to do it and how to report the outcomes. This simple guide will step you through the process.
Ref 314 $15
EMPLOYMENT TOPICS
Employment Agreements (Including April 2007 changes)
Updated in accordance with the Employment Relations Act and is a guide to employment issues including employment agreements and problem solving.
Ref 102 $15
Keeping yourself and your organisation safe
For groups and workers who often have different, difficult or threatening clients either through substance abuse, intellectual or psychiatric disability or someone who is angry or unhappy. It assists committees to form policies for workers’ safety.
Ref 103 $15
Supervision myths and facts
The benefits of supervision are clearly explained as well as different types of supervision. A very good guide to explain to your employee what benefits are gained from supervision.
Ref 106 $15
Performance Appraisals
This guide helps take the fear out of performance appraisals and suggests ways you can successfully undertake performance appraisals which are user friendly, will assist with future planning and will identify opportunities for your organisation and your staff.
Ref 111 $15
Being a Good Employer
Covers legal requirements, expectations of employers and employees, providing adequate
frameworks and policies, basics of conflict resolution and performance appraisals and much more. A must for Boards and Managers.
Ref 306 $15
Employing staff - Getting it Right
A practical guide covering a board, trust or comittees' purpose and legal resposibilities. Includes selection and orientation, evaluation, meeting procedures, roles of office bearers, staff relationships and mediation. Useful for both governing bodies and staff.
The tool kit comprises of a folder containing a preinted resource book and a supporting CD with useful templates for agendas, minutes, AGM procedure and more.
Ref 317 $15
COMMITTEE TOPICS
The Treasurer's Resource Manual
Five sections cover the Treasurer's Role, Financial Record Keeping, Budgets, Legal Responsibilities and an extensive glossary.
Ref 109 $20
A Guide To: Successful Meetings
Covers the roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer, plus meeting procedures and guides to formal and informal meetings.
Ref 302 $20
Role of Chairperson
Sets out duties, meeting procedures both formal and informal, running meetings and dealing with difficult situations. Also includes useful tips for teambuilding and group dynamics.
Ref 304 $15
Role of Secretary
Covers preparing for meetings, taking and circulating minutes, writing reports, handling tabled reports, Privacy Act requirements and general secretarial duties. A must for any new Secretary.
Ref 305 $15
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
A Governance Tool Kit
A comprehensive guide covering a board, trust or committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
Covers selection, orientation and evaluation of board, meeting procedures, mediation, and more. The Tool kit comprises
a folder containing a printed book and a CD version with useful templates for agendas, minutes, AGM procedure, etc.
Ref 318 $30
Management or Governance - What is the Difference?
Outlines the difference between the two and the pitfalls to watch out for and the role of the Board once the governance model is adopted.
Ref 311 $15
Simple Policy and Procedures Manual
OUtlines why policies are necessary and their value to your organisation. Contains examples of policies covering topics such as financial management, meetings, conflict of interest, time in lieu, vehicles useage, internet responsibilities and sexual and racial harassment. Also included are procedures to deal with complaints, employment disputes, volunteers and employment processes.
Ref 320
FUNDING TOPICS
A Guide to: Developing a Fundraising Strategy
Looks at basic principles of fundraising and developing a fundraising strategy. Covers grants, sponsorship, special events and donor development. Explores organisational activities to support fundraising.
Ref 301 $20
Preparing Funding Applications
A step by step guide to preparing funding applications using a team approach. It includes: getting started, planning and costing your project, gathering the information, FAQ's, understanding funders' requirements.
Ref 316 $15
Auckland Regional Funding Directory 2008/9
Available from March 2008. New A4 Format to include latest listing of funders.
This hugely popular directory of fund providers has assisted many groups within the seven council districts of greater Auckland.
Ref 508 $20
ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
Working in Groups
Leads you through the different forms of decision making, the stages of a group, the processes to follow and roles and responsibilities of group members.
Ref 110 $15
Conflict Management
Conflict can be both positive and negative however if conflict is not dealt with it simmers and festers like a boil and eventually erupts. Most conflict is buried and unresolved and this creates ongoing difficulties for the organisation.
Ref 112 $15
Successful Presentations
This guide will assist you prepare your presentation in a professional manner which will enhance the image of your organization and lead to success.
Ref 115 $15
Organising a Community Event
Covers establishing a working group, planning and time lines, budgeting, publicity and more. This resource has been written by people working in the community and is a must for those planning a conference, meeting or event.
Ref 309 $15
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Volunteers - How to recruit and manage them
Outlines how to attract and reward your volunteers and integrate them into your organisation so that their contribution is valued and they feel part of the organisation.
Ref 310 $15
NEWSLETTERS
Community Links
Ref 600
National Newsletter containing information on social policy, funding and community news Subscription. 5 issues per year ONLY $15,
Community Network
10 issues per year for organisations in Auckland City . Containing information on social policy, funding and community news subscription ONLY $25
To subscribe please contact us.
Community Connections
10 Issues per year for organisations in North Shore City. Containing information on social policy, funding and community news subscription based on income To subscribe please contact us.