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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
People with Purpose: Sign me up!
Posted on 19 May 2025
With National Volunteer Week (May 19-25) in full swing, self-described ‘mega volunteer’ Marian…
Australia doesn’t need to be ‘great’, and that’s good
Posted on 19 May 2025
The lack of judicial partisanship in Australia compared to the United States is something to be…
Early engagement with MPs key to sector reform
Posted on 15 May 2025
The thumping Labor parliamentary majority following the federal election landslide has opened new…
Call for NFPs to deploy tech to defend democracy
Posted on 15 May 2025
A visiting US-based not-for-profit technology leader has warned Australian charity and…
People with Purpose: Community Directors graduate is up for the fight against MND
Posted on 14 May 2025
Having done the hard yards at food relief charity Foodbank, former top-rating radio host Matt…
Help is just a phone call away
Posted on 13 May 2025
For victims of domestic and family violence, a mobile phone is not just a communication device, but…
Scholarships help refugees start a new life
Posted on 13 May 2025
The educational aspirations of 34 refugee students have been given a boost with through a…
Sector backs key federal government cabinet changes
Posted on 13 May 2025
The charity and not-for-profit sector reacted positively to this week’s cabinet reshuffle by Prime…
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…