Research & resources  

Research and evaluation are essential tools that guide the Trust with its decision making,  ensuring our communities get the maximum benefit from funding.

Recent research

• Social Lending

Released in February 2010, A New Funding Paradigm looks at the prospects for social lending and investment by foundations in New Zealand.

• Making Links, Taking Action

In 2009 ASBCT partnered with five other agencies to support a research project undertaken by AUT to investigate the key roles and functions of local government.

• Green Grants in NZ

In 2009 ASB Community Trust and the Hikurangi Foundation jointly commissioned Saints Information Ltd to conduct an on-line survey of philanthropic grant-makers.

• Community Economic Development

Released in 2008, This report aims to assist the ASBCT to better understand the field of community economic development (CED) in the Auckland region.

• Housing Sector Review

In 2008 ASBCT commissioned research into the New Zealand housing sector in order to gain a greater understanding of the sector - in particular the issues of homelessness, housing affordability, housing habitability and emergency housing.

• Alcohol and Drug Education

Schools are seen as ideal settings in which to promote mental, emotional and social wellbeing for young people. As a result, both in New Zealand and overseas, a range of alcohol, drug and mental health programmes is offered in schools, many delivered by outside providers.