Not-for-Profit: Collaborate, converge or collapse?

Overview

The not-for-profit sector faces rising demand, tightening funding, and increasing compliance pressures. Many boards are quietly asking: how long can we keep doing things the same way?

Collaboration is often seen as optional — a nice-to-have or something to consider “one day.” But with mounting resource constraints, structural reform under the Incorporated Societies Act, and new governance review requirements under the Charities Act, that day may already have arrived.

Facilitated by Judene Edgar CMInstD, this webinar brings together Reremoana Hammond MInstD, Mark Conelly CMInstD, and Tracey Cross CMInstdD for a frank discussion about the future of the not-for-profit sector. We’ll explore what effective collaboration looks like, what forms convergence can take, and whether some boards are deferring the hard questions at their own peril. Because sometimes, the real governance challenge isn’t how to keep going — it’s when to let go or join forces.

Mark Conelly

CMInstD

Mark has had an extensive career across the commercial and NGO sectors in NZ.  He is currently Chair of the Saint Kentigern Trust Board, The Saint Kentigern Foundation, Auckland Eye, Health Improvement Group and Presbyterian Support Northen and has just completed a long period as Chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities for NZ. He is a co-founder of CanTeen, a Life Member of both the Child Cancer Foundation and of Rotaract, reflecting over 35 years of involvement in health related Charities. Mark is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Mitre 10 (NZ) Limited and has held equivalent roles with Trademe, The Warehouse and Noel Leeming. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ (FCA) and is a chartered member of the NZ Institute of Directors (CMInstD).

Tracey Cross

CMInstD

Biography to come.

Reremoana Hammond

MInstD

Reremoana Hammond (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Moriori, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Ruapani) is a seasoned governance leader and stakeholder engagement practitioner with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. She currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Board at Child Cancer Foundation, where she brings a wealth of governance and lived experience to the organisation’s vision of supporting children and whānau on their child cancer journey. 

Reremoana sits as a Director on Te Hononga o Ngā Awa Trust Limited, a post-treaty settlement entity dedicated to supporting future generations of Wairoa tamariki and rangatahi to have the skills and resources they need to thrive. 
Reremoana’s governance journey is underpinned by over a decade of experience in emergency management, along with her current work in the regulatory environment. Her multidisciplinary background enables her to navigate complex systems and advocate for inclusive, community-focused outcomes. 

Her work consistently reflects a deep understanding of cultural responsiveness and a commitment to building strong, resilient communities. 

Judene Edgar (facilitator)

CMInstD

Judene is a Principal Governance Adviser with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre and Chapter Zero NZ lead providing research and best practice advice, guidance and advocacy for directors. She is also a trustee of the Rātā Foundation and Network Tasman Trust, and Chair of the Nelson Historic Theatre Trust.  

Prior to joining the IoD, she ran her own consultancy for over 20 years specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.  

She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD.   

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