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Welcome to the May Community Research newsletter.
We offer an interview with a researcher working with Digital Storytelling, some resources about Digital Storytelling, a round-up of research recently added to the Community Research and Whanau Ora Research websites and some dates for your diary.
Interview with Roz Dibley
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What is Digital Storytelling? How can researchers working with communities use it?
We spoke to Roz Dibley about how she came to use it, what it is, and the benefits of utilising it in evaluation.
Read here
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Digital Storytelling Resources
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'Exploring Culture in Digital Storytelling in Kaupapa Māori Research & Whānau Ora' by Roz Dibley: Click here to download
'Using Digital Media to Report Back Information-Rich Research and Evaluation Results' by Roz Dibley: Click here to download
Roz's slides from her presentation on Digital Storytelling at Te Anga Mua: Click here to download
Roz's video 'Exploring Culture through Digital Storytelling': Click here to see
The Centre for Digital Storytelling website: Click here
Image from ozgekaraoglu.edublogs.org.
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New Research on Our Website
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New items on www.communityresearch.org.nz & www.whanauoraresearch.co.nz.
Including:
'New Model for Supporting Disabled People: synthesis of Year 1 evaluation findings.' Evalue Research. Download here
'Institutional Racism and the Dynamics of Privilege in Public Health.' Heather Came. Download here
'The potential for digital storytelling with Kaupapa Māori Research and Whānau Ora.' Rosalind Dibley. Download here
‘Kei te pēwhea tō whānau? Exploring Whānau Well-being through the Māori Social Survey.’ A, Tibble & S, Usser. Download here
‘Counting in the Community sector: how clients measure success.’ Maxine Campbell. Download here
‘Time for Change: A framework for community discussion on values-based and Treaty-based constitutional arrangements.’ Peace Movement Aotearoa et al. Download here
‘Iwi and Māori Provider Success: A research report of interviews with successful Iwi and Māori providers and government agencies.’ Kataraina Pipi, Fiona Cram et al. Download here
‘Community Assets Analysis for Greater New Brighton.’ Sarah Wylie. Download here
‘Te Puawaitanga O Te Ngākau.’ Fay Pouesi. Download here
‘Do West Auckland Children who Witness Family Violence get an Adequate Response?’ Deborah Yates on behalf of WAVES Trust Auckland. Download here
More here
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Research News
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From the News Page on the Community Research website.
including:
‘Report of an Investigation into Defining a Living Wage for New Zealand.’ Read here
‘Grants & Awards Available in 2013 from Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.’ Read here
‘Closing the Gap in Australia – 2013 Report.’ Read here
'2013 State of the Nation report: She’ll Be Right.' Read here
Winston Churchill Fellowships - applications now open for 2014 fellowships. Read more
Image from www.distilled.net
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Dates for the Diary
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Including Social Development Dialogues, ANGOA research forums, professional development opportunities and conferences.
Find some dates for the diary here
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You've Talked and We've Listened
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You told us in our survey that you wanted access to resources at one click. We listened!
Registration is no longer required on the Community Research website, nor on the Whānau Ora Research Website.
All resources are available to download quickly, easily, and for free, at one click.
Find resources on www.communityresearch.org.nz / www.whanauoraresearch.co.nz
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Community Research News
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Introducing Stephen Blyth, our Communications and Fundraising Manager. His ancestors are Scottish and English settlers who made Otautahi their home. Raumati South is where Stephen now lives with his partner and two children.
Since 2007 Stephen has worked as a freelance advisor on a wide range of communications, web and related projects for NGOs. Prior to this he worked for Komihana a Whanau Families Commission, Ministry of Social Development, DIA and ECO, an environmental NGO. He'll bring strong online communications skills, including experience running webinars, a commitment to digital inclusion and passion for peer learning.
We're really pleased to have him join our team.
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The Nonprofit Sector in 16 Countries
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This data sheds new light on the true scope and scale of the nonprofit sector in 16 countries including New Zealand and Australia.
Find the nine key findings, including that the Nonprofit Sector is a major employer and accounts for around 4.5% of GDP, here.
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