Leading Community Organisations to make a Difference
It is the aim of this series of workshops to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to lead your organisations and communities effectively. This programme of learning will help build your confidence and enable you to lea your groups, teams and organisations into the "new normal". All workshops are fully interactive (no boring lectures) and very practical. We guarantee you will come away with ideas, knowledge and tools you will want to share with other in your organisation.
LEADING OTHERS:
25 Nov - Managing staff and volunteers - people, process and practice
9 Dec - Facilitation skills - making the most of meetings
10 Feb - Conflict resolution
24 Feb - Managing difficult personalities and dealing with toxic behaviours at work
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
10 Mar - Collaboration for community organisations
24 Mar - Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
7 Apr - Community funding - developing a strategic fundraising plan
21 Apr - Getting to outcomes
GOVERNANCE:
5 May - Stepping on board
19 May - Building the board
Attend 8 or more sessions of this programme and receive a certificate of participation.
Further details coming soon.
Many thanks to FOUNDATION NORTH for their support.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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27.9% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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20.5% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.7% Keep it as is
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32.7% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.8% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!
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with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
What am I?
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What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.