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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.
Read moreGive 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.
Read moreRaising 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.
Read moreCommunity 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.
Read moreCareers Festival
Discover new career possibilities during May 2012 at the Otago Careers Festival.
Read moreSport 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.
Read moreNewsletter The Capability Issue
Our latest special issue newsletter on capability in the voluntary and not for profit sector is now available.
Read moreIts 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.
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