Resources
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
As we grapple with the profound sadness surrounding the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, it’s helpful to revisit the key insights and recommendations from this report and consider their potential impact on the work of Christian charitable organisations.
Charlotte Cummings, who has specialist knowledge in this field, has prepared a 12-minute video message to share important points for your reflection.
The Commission's report, titled Whanaketia - Through Pain and Trauma, From Darkness to Light, inspires hope that light may emerge in our nation through the work of this Inquiry. Read the full transcript below.
Our policy manual
We have recently been working to update our Wilberforce Foundation policies. We know that writing policies and keeping policies up to date is a challenge for many charitable organisations we are connected with. So, we have decided to make our Policy Manual available for download from our website.
This manual also includes our Code of Conduct, which is a key document for our team.
Please note, you will need to do our own due diligence in making policies fit for purpose for your setting, and the Wilberforce Foundation accepts no liability should you choose to utilise any part of this Policy Manual.
We are also happy to share an editable version of this document, for ease of use. Feel free to contact us, if this would be useful for you.
We will be adding more policies over the coming months.
Wilberforce Foundation Lunch & Learn
Faith in Action Report
The Faith In Action Report profiles the 3,200 registered church entities and 1,000 para-church organisations across New Zealand. For the first time, trends across denominations & geography over the last decade have been compiled to provide insights into where the church is growing and shrinking across Aotearoa.
You can read more about the report below or contact us to view the webinar with James.
Wilberforce Foundation Lunch & Learn
Fundraising Special
Everyone who attends the webinar will be invited to join one of three learning streams to continue their learning. There will be 10 places in each group.
Working group guided by Bruce Waldin focussed on developing or updating your fundraising strategy.
Working group guided by Jenny Caston focussed on developing or updating your Gifts in Wills programme.
Working group centred around a Team Moceanic digital membership with regular catch-ups supported by Melanie Grace.
The groups will meet monthly from November through to April. The meetings will be an opportunity for you to learn from an expert and develop personalised plans for your organisation.
For more information about each group, including the meeting dates, please click the link below.
Wilberforce Foundation Lunch & Learn
Is there a place for me? Embracing Disabled People in an Organisational Setting.
Here are some resources for further reading.
Nga Here Podcast – The Many Connections
Ngā Here - The Many Connections, is a podcast jointly funded by the Wilberforce Foundation and Scripture Union New Zealand. It explores the many connections that exist between creation, the Bible and living in Aotearoa.
Host James Beck explores what the Bible might have to say about the way we live and the way we care for creation. There are currently three seasons of Ngā Here - The Many Connections, with a fourth season in production.
You can listen to Ngā Here - The Many Connections on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Faith & Belief Report 2023
We are delighted to have now released the reports from the 2023 Faith and Belief Study, Te Patapātai Whakapono.
This is a national study of faith and spirituality in Aotearoa New Zealand. The research explores the hopes, fears, and longings of people living in this nation, how they engage with spirituality and religious faith, and our society’s current perceptions of Christianity, Jesus, and the church. Two studies have now been completed – one in 2018, and another in 2023. The studies were commissioned by the Wilberforce Foundation and undertaken by the independent research firm McCrindle. Each of the studies involved a nationally representative survey as well as focus group discussions to better understand the key insights that emerged through the survey.
On this website you will see reports from both the 2018 and 2023 studies.
These pieces of research are commissioned and made available to spark discussion in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, and it is our hope that they are of value to you.
Also available is a short highlights video from our combined launch alongside the New Zealand Church Life Survey, as well as a full video from our Christchurch launch event.
