Created: July 23, 2013 at 11:31 AM | Updated: August 29, 2018 | By Community Resource Kit
Before your group decides what sort of organisational structure will suit it best, you should have gone through the planning process and be clear about the group's role in the community, the nature of your project and how you intend to operate. Fitting the organisational structure around the group's activities is much better than trying to fit the group's activities around the organisational structure.
You need to be clear about:
When you have answers to these questions, you will be in a much better position to choose the right structure for your group.
Tip: The Community Law Manual has a very useful resources in Chapter 2 - Choosing the Right Legal Structure for your Group - http://communitylaw.org.nz/community-law-manual/chapter-27-community-organisations-and-the-law/choosing-the-right-legal-structure-for-your-group/
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