Why NGOs need information
Increasingly, information from all sources is becoming more easily available. There is an expectation that people will want to know more about the services that a community agency is providing and how they are accountable to the people who use the services, governance structures and funders.
Non-government organisations need information to manage, plan and develop the services they provide.
- How do we know we are doing a good job?
- How do we know we are doing the right job?
- Are we making a difference?
Information systems will provide opportunities to build a research and evaluation based approach to recovery practices.
Without complete NGO data, there can be no comprehensive picture of the contribution community agencies are making to New Zealand society. The health and disability sector continues to increase its investment in information systems in a response to the demand for better information on which to base decisions.
