Empowering Community Groups in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes

Discover a comprehensive resource hub designed to support and empower community groups, charitable organisations and networks. Access valuable tools, mentorship and information to help your organisation thrive.

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Looking for help with funding?

huddl have partnered with Three Lakes Cultural Trust, Sport Central, the Conservation Alliance and Queenstown Lakes District Council to bring you The Funding Series, a set of FREE workshops covering all things funding and fundraising.

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Who we are

huddl is here to make life easier for community groups, charities, non-profits and community stakeholders by connecting you with what you need when you need it.  Specifically designed to support all of the fantastic groups in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago, we provide access to resources and templates that have been tailored to our communities.  huddl also offers mentor programmes, workshops and provides up-to-date information to help take the uncertainty out of running your local group or organisation, understand some of the tricky stuff or help you find the right people to talk to.

How we can help

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    Resources and Tools

    huddl provides all sorts of helpful information from fact sheets, templates and links to valuable resources. Not sure how to run an event? What legal info do I need to be across? Want to know what web-based tools are available to help make your life easier?

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    Leadership and Governance

    Effective board and committee members can help you achieve your goals and ensure your organisation runs smoothly. Good governance is about providing strategic direction, leadership and managing risk. We have some resources to help you on your governance journey.

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    Upskilling and Connections

    huddl wants to help you grow and succeed so we provide access to training, seminars, webinars and some fantastic mentors to help keep your mission on target and help you level up your skills. We also provide opportunities for networking and collaboration to help you build connections, share skills and become even stronger together.

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    Funding Assistance

    Community groups and charities play a vital role in creating strong and vibrant communities. However, we get that you need funding to help deliver your service or awesome initiative. We have some helpful resources on funding to help head you in the right direction.

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Resources and Tools

Welcome to our Resource Library, a comprehensive hub designed to support and empower not-for-profits, community organisations, and social enterprises. Here, you will find a wealth of information, tools, and templates to help you effectively manage your operations, enhance your impact, and achieve your mission. 

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Philanthropic Funding- Session 2 of The Funding Series

Join us for the next workshops in The Funding Series, where we'll dive into Philanthropic Funding with Jennifer Belmont, CEO and Founder of the Wakatipu Community Foundation. We'll explore how philanthropic funding works and how it can support your non-profit or community initiative. In this session, we will cover: 

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Governance

Introduction to Governance for Non Profit Organisations

huddl invites you to join us for a free workshop covering the key principles of good governance for non-profit organisations. Led by experienced facilitator Wayne Hudson, this workshop will look at governance best practice and is designed to help you understand your role and responsibilities as a board member.

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Legal and policy

Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 came into effect on 5 October 2023. Existing societies must reregister under this new Act before April 2026 to remain on the register. If you don’t your society will cease to exist, which can have significant impacts on your funding and operations.  

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Funding

Funding Clinic Dates 2025

Are you looking for funding for a community project?

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Get in touch with huddl

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Project lead

Fiona Reeve

huddl is here to help with any questions or information you might need. Feel free to drop a line to Fiona our huddl Project Lead and let us know how we can best assist you.

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