Stats, Stories & Voices – Sector Report - Sharp Strategies | Hosted by CNA
About this event
How do we demonstrate the true value of our sector and make the case for change?
Reports like the 2026 JBWere and University of Waikato report provide a powerful picture of the contribution New Zealand’s for-purpose sector makes to our economy and communities.
The JB Were report finds that the sector contributes $25.8 billion annually, equivalent to 5.7% of GDP, and is supported by 231,000 paid employees and 930,000 volunteers.
At the same time, many frontline organisations are navigating shrinking donor bases, increasing costs and increasingly fragile financial margins.
Join Louisa Joblin (MoranLaw), Eleanor Cater (Community Foundations of New Zealand) and report co-author Dr William McInerney for a kōrero about the data, the stories behind the numbers, and what they tell us about the future of funding and support for our sector.
View & download a copy of the report here.
If you’ve read the report and have questions you’d like to submit ahead of the discussion, contact Patrick Davies, CNA Engagement Officer, at info@communitynetworksaotearoa.org.nz.
Panel
Dr. William McInerney (Research, Philanthropic Services, JBWere)
William has worked for 15 years as a researcher and project manager in education, peacebuilding, development, gender equality, public health and the arts – always mission-driven and with the tools and experience to understand complex problems by turning data and ideas into evidence-informed action.
Eleanor Cater (CEO, Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ)
Eleanor is CEO of the peak body of the collective of Community Foundations across Aotearoa New Zealand, with the mission to grow community philanthropy and collective impact. Your Community Foundations develop and support local needs and enable local aspirations to thrive.
Louisa Joblin (MoranLaw)
Louisa is an experienced commercial lawyer with specialist expertise in privacy and NFP law. She regularly assists not-for-profits with governance, restructuring, voting procedures, and complex member disputes, privacy and data protection.
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