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Reviewing your bank
Whether you're choosing a banking partner for your organisation, or have been with your current…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
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Risk management for treasurers
A risk is any event or action that harms your organisation's reputation or your ability to achieve…
Special Events Budgeting
You need to be absolutely meticulous in budgeting and accounting for a special event. You need to…
Strategic planning for treasurers
Strategic planning comes before budgeting. The treasurer should be involved in the overall business…
The role of the Treasurer
What makes people become treasurers of community organisations? Some gravitate to the role because…
Top treasurers’ tips for turbulent times
Australia’s best community treasurers come from a range of not-for-profits and every corner of the…
Understanding travel expenses
While volunteer board members may not expect to be rewarded for their services, the absence of any…
Articles
Tackling risks to business resilience can be its own reward: report
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
Fear of cyber attack tops the list of risks that organisations are most concerned about, according…
Case study: Social enterprise emerges stronger after climate action ‘winter’
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
Impact Sustainability is a Melbourne-based social enterprise helping businesses measure their…
Ready or not: not-for-profits in start-up land
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
When I sat recently on a panel established to appoint a new CEO to a national not-for-profit…
Founder’s syndrome: why the board has a responsibility to rein in its hero
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
First comes the hero. An out-of-the-ordinary citizen sees a glaring abuse in our society, hits the…
Restoring trust is a must after divisive Voice debate
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
Charities and not-for-profits can play an important role in healing the fractures in society, says…
Voting Yes is our chance to show we have evolved as a nation since 1900
Posted on 10 Oct 2023
Voting Yes in the Voice referendum is our chance to show we have evolved as a nation in the 122…
From poverty to possibility: charities look for practical solutions to help low income earners
Posted on 10 Oct 2023
For purpose organisations are harnessing the power of research to help alleviate the plight of…
NFP sector in Canberra cyber security talks
Posted on 09 Oct 2023
Charity leaders have met with senior federal government cyber security officials to discuss the…
Checklists
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Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
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Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
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Treasurer's checklist: Can your group be trusted with money?
If you're asking for grants, you have to be able to guarantee you can handle the money. The…
Policies
Budget Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for overseeing the budget of the organisation and for ensuring that the…
Delegations Policy
This policy sets out the circumstances under which the Board may delegate its responsibilities.…
Financial Controls Policy
Finances and financial transactions, including credit cards, cheques, and petty cash, if properly…
Fraud Risk Management Policy
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…