A poem by Natasha Zimmerman
This is a poem that Natasha Zimmerman wrote to answer my usual question of “where are you from”, as well as a video of her reading it. The poem I am from frigid six-month winters and the abiding awe of…
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Edu-agitator
Inspired by David Clifford. That teacher who believedin you. It was decades agobut the memory is fresh.Who saw potentialwhere others saw none.I can see the tears rising as I ask“What shaped him that way?”You’re not sure. He just was.But perhaps someone played…
Why volunteering at events is even better than attending …
“It’s about being a part of something that’s bigger than you but better because of you” Dr Lane Perry That quote really sums it up. Do I need to say more? It’s not about me. Or you. It’s about what…
Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all … give it now.
More than 100 years ago the following was said: “It is not the critic who counts; not someone who points out how the strong one stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs…
Paradigm Shifts and Magic Eyes
Below is the text of the short speech given at the CLAANZ (Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand) annual conference on 1 August 2019. The actual words I said are in the video and audio of podcast episode…
What is your Cathedral?
You are walking along a deserted path in a place you’ve never visited before. The sun is beating down and it’s a hot day. In the distance you see three people about 50 metres apart from each other all doing…
Submission on Charities Act 2005
Submission on Modernising the Charities Act 2005 Simply by sailing in a new direction, you could enlarge the world. Allen Curnow, 1942 To:Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector Paul James, Chief Executive, Department of Internal Affairs Introduction…
Reflections on the Philanthropy Summit 2019: Highlights and key themes
“To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together” Returning from a conference it is always important to reflect on some of the themes and key learnings while they are fresh. I’ve just come back from three days at…
Legal Frameworks and Social Enterprises with Steven Moe: April 18, 2019
A new report has come out talking about how current company law is hampering the development of New Zealand’s social enterprise sector. Olivia Holdsworth spoke to co-author of the report Steven Moe, about this legal framework and started by asking…
Ghost enterprises: How the government penalises companies who do good
Social enterprises don’t get tax advantages and can’t get the same kind of funding as businesses. This needs to change, says the co-author of a new report.
