Multiculturalism Cannot Replace the Unfinished Bicultural Journey
Aotearoa New Zealand is becoming one of the world’s most diverse societies. Communities from Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, […]
Why System Change Is So Hard in New Zealand
When people talk about system change, the conversation often focuses on policy, funding, structures, or legislation. While these things matter, they are […]
New Zealand’s Not-for-Profit Sector Is Being Asked to Do More With Less
Across New Zealand, charities and not-for-profit organisations play a critical role in supporting communities, delivering essential services, and helping some of our […]
Long-term Sustainability within Not-For-Profits
I was a participant in the Massey Business School & Leadership and Governance Collective survey of not-for-profit CEOs exploring long-term sustainability within […]
Navigating Uncertainty: How Not-for-Profits Are Rethinking Their Futures
It’s become almost cliché to talk about “uncertain times,” but for not-for-profit organisations the phrase still carries real weight. Funding pressures, rising […]
Why Context Matters
It’s easy to pull a line or two out of the Bible and make it sound powerful, comforting, or even motivational. A […]
2025-26 PIVOT Awards
As part of our management of the Bashford-Nicholls Trust we co-lead the PIVOT Research Award partnership with Massey University. Our 2025-26 Award […]
Collaboration
Across 20 years BAF has led or supported a wide array of collaborative initiatives ranging from organisations seeking to work together through […]
Housing our young people
We know that it’s hard for our young people to find permanent and stable accommodation. For disadvantaged young people the task is […]
Kai Security
Food insecurity in Aotearoa is about inequalities and not because we have a food deficit – there is enough food, but many […]
Agile Leadership in Times of Change
Organisations need to expect change. Boards and Managers need to be adept at looking forward so that they are able to predict […]
Faith in Action Report
The Faith in Action report is of great value to all of Aotearoa New Zealand, as it demonstrates the fundamental contribution of […]