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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
Burnout to breakthrough: Third Sector Leaders Forum to help NFPs forge adaptability and resilience
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
It can feel overwhelming. Almost anybody working in the third sector, the “giving sector”, can…
Punching through the pain of abuse
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
Left Write Hook is a charity that uses a unique blend of journal writing and boxing training to…
Live well, die well: art prize celebrates the journey between life and death
Posted on 09 Sep 2025
Who says art isn’t a matter of life and death?
The government’s NDIS framing misses the real problem
Posted on 03 Sep 2025
The problem with the NDIS is not autistic families or children, says Annabel Rattigan, a leadership…
‘Plastic will choke the Earth’: how a grandfather’s warning shaped a filmmaker’s mission
Posted on 02 Sep 2025
April Howard is a screen industry veteran whose passion is the genre of documentary, because it…
This word sits in our legislation like a turd in a punchbowl
Posted on 02 Sep 2025
Words live, evolve, and sometimes die. Some words are invented from scratch, some are old words…
Victorian Community Consultation Inquiry gets what it asked for: very honest feedback
Posted on 02 Sep 2025
A Victorian Government inquiry into community consultation has not been one for the faint-hearted,…
New study says it is important media steer away from endless doom when talking climate
Posted on 02 Sep 2025
The language that media uses when discussing the climate challenges facing the world can affect our…
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…