Our vision is that the Aotearoa New Zealand community sector is strong, sustainable and capable, with support and collaboration to continually evolve and grow.
Our mission is to establish Capacity Development NZ as one of the most trusted sources of knowledge and support for the not for profit sector, and their funders, by building relationships and strengthening organisations through effective capacity development strategies.
Our aim is that the CDNZ Team provide a new model of Capacity Development for not-for-profit and community organisations, who provide services in the health, disability and social sectors. This new model and its services offer support and development through its people, its resources, its relationships and its membership facility.
The key strategy which underpins the model is relationships; relationships with people working in the NFP sector as providers, and in funding, planning and policy roles, with a focus on supporting NFP’s and building capacity within the sector as a whole.
In recognition of the diversity of the New Zealand population and therefore the diversity of services needed in the health and social sector, we have based this model on needs assessment and tailored approaches to suit each organisation. By taking a phased and long term relationship approach, we can work with organisations of all sizes and structures to achieve positive and improved outcomes.
We are committed to supporting the Treaty of Waitangi, its principles and the values that underpin equitable and culturally appropriate services. CDNZ utilises government and non-government models for Māori development and incorporates these as guidelines for ensuring the needs of Māori are met within mainstream organisations. Māori Models of Capacity Development
Our Principles:
- Trust and respect
- Value diversity
- Culturally appropriate
- Based on evidence of good practice
- Not for profit – for investment in capacity development.
Surplus income and resources generated by CDNZ will be used to support strategies relating to the prevention of child abuse.
