1887 days ago

Leading Community Organisations to make a Difference

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

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.

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11 days ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 84.6% Same!
    84.6% Complete
  • 15.4% Would have liked to try something different
    15.4% Complete
579 votes
6 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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1 day ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 9.8% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9.8% Complete
  • 21.8% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    21.8% Complete
  • 68.4% Nah - not for me
    68.4% Complete
519 votes