Algim

What Algim does

ALGIM (Association of Local Government Information Management, Incorporated) is a New Zealand nonprofit membership association founded in 1975 and headquartered in Palmerston North, registered with the Charities Commission as CC 53472. It serves as the peak body for information management (IM) professionals across New Zealand local government, with 100% of New Zealand councils reported as members. The organization delivers a portfolio of services rather than a unified software product, anchored by the IM Toolkit — an online content library of modules, factsheets, and templates covering information governance, best practice, and business support — supplemented by structured training programs (Microsoft 365, Information Privacy under the Privacy Act 2020, taxonomy development, archives management, disposal schedules, design thinking, and data-driven storytelling), consultancy, IT benchmarking, customer experience diagnostics, and cybersecurity services delivered through leveraged partner arrangements with providers such as Palo Alto Networks, Flowingly, and Liverton Security.

The underlying technology stack is modest and content-centric: a Wild Apricot-powered membership portal handles registration, resource access, and event management; training is delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams; and the IM Toolkit is distributed as a paid subscription (one-off license plus annual maintenance). Strategic technology and integration partners include Microsoft (for M365 training delivery), Archives New Zealand (for alignment with public records legislation), and Smart Cities Council New Zealand. The platform does not expose public APIs or SDKs.

The business model combines four recurring or periodic revenue streams: (1) membership fees paid by councils and other entities, (2) per-course training fees with tiered member and non-member pricing (e.g., $395-$1,510 per course), (3) IM Toolkit subscription revenue, and (4) conference and event registration, exhibiting, and sponsorship (notably the ALGIM Annual Conference and regional meetings). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, reaching practitioners through annual conferences, regional meetings, webinars, training workshops, and member-only resources such as white papers and case studies. A Corporate Membership / Elite Partner program extends the model into a marketplace connecting councils with technology vendors.

Name

Algim

Legal name

Association of Local Government Information Management Incorporated

Website

https://algim.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALGIM is a New Zealand nonprofit membership association founded in 1975, serving as the peak body for information management professionals across all New Zealand local government councils. It delivers the IM Toolkit content library, structured training programs, consultancy, benchmarking, and cybersecurity services to its universal council membership base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palmerston North

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ALGIM operates as an association with membership from local government organizations. 100% of New Zealand councils are members.
2. Training Courses: Fee-based training sessions and workshops on information management topics delivered online via Microsoft Teams.
3. IM Toolkit Subscription: The toolkit is available for a one-off payment followed by an annual maintenance fee to receive updates.
4. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue from annual conference registrations, exhibiting, and sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALGIM is a New Zealand membership association that provides information management standards, training, and resources to all local government councils. Its core offerings include the IM Toolkit (online templates, modules, factsheets), a portfolio of training courses on information privacy, records disposal, archives management, Microsoft 365 tools, taxonomy development, and design thinking, as well as advisory and consulting services, IT benchmarking, customer experience diagnostics, cybersecurity services, and annual events and awards.

Product overview

ALGIM (Association of Local Government Information Management, NZ) is a professional membership organization serving all local councils in New Zealand. Rather than a unified software product, ALGIM offers a portfolio of services including the IM Toolkit (a comprehensive online resource with modules, templates, and factsheets for information management), training programs covering topics like Microsoft 365, information privacy, archives management, and design thinking, cybersecurity and IT services through partner arrangements, consultancy services, and annual events and awards. The organization also provides specialized tools like LocoDELEGATIONS and NoticeMATCH, along with benchmarking and customer experience services for the local government sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IM Toolkit: Online resources to help local authorities effectively and efficiently manage their information and records.
• ALGIM Community Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of New Zealand councils achieve membership, ensuring universal coverage and standardization of information management practices across local government.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smart Cities Council New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALGIM has forged a strategic partnership with the Smart Cities Council New Zealand to collaborate on information management initiatives for local government.
• FlowinglyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeveraged deal partnership offering Flowingly's process management solutions to ALGIM members.
• Palo Alto NetworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through SSS providing Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity solutions to ALGIM member councils.
• Liverton SecurityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeveraged deal partnership for Liverton Security services offered to ALGIM members.
• DesignThinkers Academy ANZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DesignThinkers Academy ANZ for delivering Design Thinking Fundamentals training courses. The Academy is based in Amsterdam with network spanning 25 locations globally.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationALGIM delivers Microsoft 365 training courses including SharePoint, Teams, and Purview solutions. Training delivered via Microsoft Teams platform.
• Leadership Through DatacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPresenter and partner for information privacy and Microsoft 365 training courses. Led by Andrea McIntosh with expertise in public records and information management.
• Archives New ZealandcoreTechnology or IntegrationALGIM training references Archives New Zealand General Disposal Authorities (GDAs) and works within the New Zealand public records legislative framework.
• Siatiras ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKerri Siatiras provides training for information asset management and managing local authority archives courses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM): NZ membership association for local government chief executives and senior managers. Highly comparable to ALGIM in operating model (membership association, conferences, training, publications) and target audience (NZ local government professionals).
• Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ): The national peak body for New Zealand local government. While LGNZ covers the broader political and policy remit of councils (rather than information management specifically), it is the closest direct peer in terms of being a universal-membership association serving all NZ councils.
• RIMPA Global (Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia): The peak Australasian professional body for records and information management practitioners. Directly comparable to ALGIM's information management remit, but operating across Australia/NZ rather than focused on local government.
• LG Professionals NZ (LGPNZ): Professional body for staff working in NZ local government. Comparable to ALGIM as a membership-driven training and development organization serving the same council workforce, though focused on generalist professional development rather than information management.

Broad incumbents

• Objective Corporation: Provider of information management software to government and regulated industries in Australasia. Comparable in targeting council IM use cases, but operating as a commercial vendor with its own product suite rather than a member-driven association.
• ARMA International: Global association for information management professionals. Comparable focus on records management standards, certification and training, but serving a global audience rather than a single national local government sector.
• Information and Records Management Society (IRMS): UK-based professional association for information, records and data management. Comparable membership, training and standards model to ALGIM, but operating at national scale in a much larger market.
• Civica: Major software vendor serving local government with records management and information governance solutions. Comparable to ALGIM in serving NZ/AU council IM needs, but as a commercial software provider rather than a membership association.

Others

• Archives New Zealand: Government body setting public records standards that ALGIM training explicitly references. Comparable as a stakeholder in the NZ local government IM framework, though it is a regulator rather than a membership association.

Regional players

• Smart Cities Council New Zealand: ALGIM's existing strategic partner and a peer in the NZ local government ecosystem. While focused on broader smart cities themes rather than information management, it is comparable as an association convening NZ councils around technology and standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ALGIMInc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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