http://www.oct.org.nz/ All the latest news. http://www.oct.org.nz/news/central-stories-museum-and-art-gallery Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:04:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/0A08ACE0-85E2-11E2-8C43000000000000 My Teaser for this story Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:14:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/boost-your-creative-potential The Otago Community Trust would like to invite you to a presentation from Renee Tanner Manager of Boosted a new crowd-funding initiative being held at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Tuesday 6th November. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:08:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/annual-public-meeting-tuesday-21st-august-at-4-30-forsyth-barr-stadium Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:35:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/CC95E010-E1B5-11E1-A065000000000000 Jo Torrance was following her passion for basketball when she started as a volunteer coach for Basketball Otago more than 25 years ago. She had been involved in the sport from a young age as a player and wanted to help give back in some way to the sport. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:12:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/commitment-to-caring Jo McLaren started volunteering for Anglican Family Services when a fellow parishioner, and close friend, asked if she would like to come and help. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:51:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/passion-for-what-you-love An example of the conviction required to set up an organisation from scratch through volunteer effort can be seen in the Dunedin Roller Derby League. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/volunteering-central Building communities through volunteering was the theme for this the 2012 Volunteer Awareness Week and “it’s happening around us all the time” said Heather McClintock, Project Coordinator for Volunteering Central.“ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:53:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/passion-for-support Jo Torrance was following her passion for basketball when she started as a volunteer coach for Basketball Otago more than 25 years ago. She had been involved in the sport from a young age as a player and wanted to help give back in some way to the sport. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:12:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/developing-skills-and-talent Gregory Thomas, a print making student at the Otago Polytech School of Art was looking for something different to fill in his time, when in 2009 he attended an opening at the Blue Oyster Project Art Space with a friend. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:49:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/getting-creative Hannah recently moved to Waitati in the Blueskin Bay area from the UK and was approached to help with the Dunedin Mid Winter Carnival. Hannah is a talented musician and in the months leading up to the carnival she runs a free drumming workshop for local young people at Warrington school. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:46:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/community-activity-survey Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/give-where-you-live Contributed by Helen Webster, Trustee at the Otago Community Trust and local businesswoman. I am in my third year as a trustee of the trust. The coming year will be one of the most challenging years in our history given the very fragile state of the global economy. As a group the trustees are determined to protect the real value of the trust for future generations whilst continuing to provide positive balanced support for the people of Otago today. Wed, 30 May 2012 14:53:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/raising-support Contributed by Lisa Wells, Director of Communication and Fundraising, Presbyterian Support Otago. It has been an extremely difficult year for fundraising in New Zealand with many not-for-profit organizations reporting a decline in giving. A wiser fundraiser than me had this to say about today’s fundraising climate: “In tough economic times, the advice is simple: stay the course. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:26:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/community-spirit A group of local business owners in North East Valley, Dunedin have banded together to invest their time, expertise and resources to build a stronger local community. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:14:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/33198290-9406-11E1-B2E4000000000000 Discover new career possibilities during May 2012 at the Otago Careers Festival. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/careers-festival Discover new career possibilities during May 2012 at the Otago Careers Festival. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/8B9A5190-7306-11E1-8A70000000000000 Our latest special issue newsletter on capability in the voluntary and not for profit sector is now available. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/sport-and-recreation-survey The Otago Community Trust is currently reviewing its guidelines for donations to the sport and recreation sector and would like to invite you to take part in an anonymous online survey by Friday the 30th March. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:17:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/newsletter-the-capability-issue Our latest special issue newsletter on capability in the voluntary and not for profit sector is now available. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/E7EAE760-5CF5-11E1-8A70000000000000 Come along to the Leap into Learning Expo for community organisations on the 28th February in Dunedin. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/7075A3B0-5691-11E1-8A70000000000000 Free art and culture symposium in Dunedin on Saturday 3rd March. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:24:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/its-a-no-brainer The Otago Community Trust has announced a $300,000 grant towards a Neurological Foundation Chair in Neurosurgery at the University of Otago. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:09:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/applications-over-100-000 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/F9BF9000-2A8A-11E1-8A70000000000000 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:47:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/industry-support-award-winner Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:27:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/central-otago-news The Otago Community Trust has donated $20,000 to the Alexandra Bowling Club to upgrade their facilities to help meet increasing demand for the space from local community groups and $40,000 to Molyneux Educare Early Childhood Centre. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:09:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/supporting-dunedin-s-creative-community The Otago Community Trust has put its support behind creativity in our city with donations to support a range of events, music, art and live performances over the coming months. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:55:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/facebook-competition-winners Facebook Photo Competition Winner Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:06:00 GMT http://www.oct.org.nz/news/summer-fun Local families will be looking forward to summer even more this year with an upgraded pool for Clinton and new playground equipment for Warepa School. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:53:00 GMT