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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
Young scholarship winner says ICDA's governance diploma has helped him 'step up'
Posted on 05 Mar 2021
The first winner of a new round of scholarships plans to use the networking opportunities of the…
Legal experts join the ‘Our Community family’
Posted on 05 Mar 2021
Our Community has forged a new legal partnership with leading law firm Maddocks to cater for the…
Our Community digs into diversity
Posted on 05 Mar 2021
The Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) is quizzing sector members about their…
Get back on track with the 2021 Festival of Community Directors
Posted on 02 Mar 2021
The Institute of Community Directors Australia are hosting the third Festival of Community…
A quick and sometimes messy guide to apologising
Posted on 12 Feb 2021
Even not-for-profits make mistakes. In this help sheet, media professional Brett de Hoedt, aka the…
New guide to help others boost their financial health
Posted on 12 Feb 2021
Taking control of your finances is never easy at the best of times and has become even harder for…
Live longer. Join a community group.
Posted on 27 Jan 2021
In his latest column, Our Community group managing director Denis Moriarty reflects on the…
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COVID-19 proves value of cash reserves held for that ‘rainy day’
Posted on 09 Dec 2020
The Institute of Community Directors has always maintained that having diverse funding sources is…
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…
Advice Guides
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…