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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
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
Why Communities in Control is good for the soul
Posted on 07 Feb 2023
Australia’s biggest conference for community leaders, Communities in Control, has set a new…
Leaders’ scholarships a boost for women
Posted on 07 Feb 2023
Women leaders in Victoria have the chance to win one of 50 government-funded scholarships to gain…
How your not-for-profit can successfully navigate 2023
Posted on 01 Feb 2023
Australian not-for-profits must continue to work hard to adapt to a world facing endemic covid-19,…
Not-for-profits now more at home with tech tools, but cyber threats are rising
Posted on 14 Dec 2022
Not-for-profits are transforming the way they use technology in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Have a heart – altruism is more than a matter of logic
Posted on 14 Dec 2022
Every now and again the news presents us with a situation that seems to have combined every…
Our top 50 help sheets of 2022
Posted on 14 Dec 2022
Here are the 50 most-viewed help sheets of 2022.
Staying ahead of the game in 2023
Posted on 14 Dec 2022
Hasn’t this year been a wild ride? Not-for-profit leaders have had to contend with natural…
How to get more done with hybrid work
Posted on 13 Dec 2022
Hybrid work is now locked in as the standard for Australians, with a global study suggesting that…
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
Just like commercial organisations, not-for-profit organisations may be subject to fraudulent…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Procurement policy
Purchasing decisions can have a big impact on an organisation’s finances, reputation, and…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…