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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
“Climate change is not something passive that is happening”: green groups respond to climate risk scorecard
Posted on 17 Sep 2025
Australian environmental charities have given mixed feedback on the federal government’s National…
NFP staff urged to get in quick to access AI scholarships
Posted on 17 Sep 2025
Demand is expected to be high for thousands of scholarships to train not-for-profit staff in the…
Jim Stynes Award to honour the AFL’s most community-minded leader
Posted on 16 Sep 2025
The most important award handed out during Monday night’s AFL Brownlow Medal ceremony will have…
Price’s complaints are just dragging us further down the road to xenophobia
Posted on 16 Sep 2025
Happy Australian Citizenship Day! To mark the occasion, Our Community leader Denis Moriarty takes…
Red Cross named as Australia’s most trusted charity: Roy Morgan
Posted on 16 Sep 2025
Australian Red Cross has been named the most trusted charity in the country in a new report by Roy…
Storytime: A stranger comes to town
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
This has been another big week in the evolving story of tech oligarchs versus Australia, profit…
Social platforms urged to prepare for looming ban on under-16 users
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
The federal government’s push towards the December 10 deadline for social media platforms to…
Future Generation hones funding vision to support vulnerable children aged 0–14
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
Tweens and young teens are set to benefit the most from an Australian investment company’s renewed…
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…