What makes community projects successful?
A series of in-depth tip sheets developed by Creative New Zealand to support community arts projects.
Why is it useful?
In these tipsheets, you will learn about:
– Making the community the centre of your project
– Creating strong artistic leadership
– Growing strong partnerships
– Creating a strong concept and project plan
– Establishing strong project management
– Keeping your project and people safe
– Creating effective documentation
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Community arts toolkit
The toolkit is aimed at people who lead or are interested in leading community arts projects and draws together best practice from Aotearoa and other parts of the world.
Why is it useful?
In the toolkit, you will find:
– Inspirational projects
– Tips and characteristics for strong community arts projects
– Resources to help develop projects
– Links to support and networks
– Key to the project is a series of videos of amazing practitioners from around the country – sharing their projects and knowledge.
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Volunteer Management toolkit
The volunteer management toolkit is intended for use by boards, managers and coordinators to help attract, manage and retain volunteers.
Why is it useful?
The toolkit provides you with:
– Advice on planning your volunteer management system
– Tips on finding and selecting the right volunteers for your organisation
– Instructions on inducting and training volunteers
– Guidance on retaining volunteers
– Templates
Templates included
– A code of conduct
– Application forms
– Appointment letter
– Decline letter
– Interview plan and questions
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Communitynet Aotearoa
What is it? Communitynet Aotearoa is an online hub where you can find and share resources designed to strengthen community organisations.
Why is it useful? These resources are designed to strengthen community organisations and include ‘How To’ guides, stories and case studies, information and advice, tools and templates.
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What Works
What is it? What Works helps organisations gather robust data and information to tell a real story about what they are doing and the difference it makes.
Why is it useful? If you need to reflect on your work, demonstrate its effectiveness and keep improving your practice, this site is for you.
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UHCC Grants and Funding
What is it? Funding within our local community
Why is it useful? Find out about various funds that are available in Upper Hutt for your project, when to apply and how.
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UHCC Virtual Heritage tour
What is it? Local resource by the UHCC community heritage team.
Why is it useful? Want your project to be connected to local history? Take a look at this local heritage tour and find out how to connect with our UHCC Heritage team.
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