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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
Corporate ‘donations’: all sizzle and no sausage?
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
The Australia Institute has called on the federal government to force Australian businesses to be…
Economic empowerment key to recovery from trauma of modern slavery: report
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Economic empowerment is essential to enabling recovery, restoring agency and preventing future…
‘Small things mean a huge thing’: Meet the NSW Local Hero fighting homelessness with wraparound love
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
A long-time advocate for rough sleepers in northern New South Wales has been named her state’s…
An election surprise, a Press Club debate, and investment inertia: 2025 in review
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
What a year 2025 has been, particularly at a national level where the Parliament and politics as we…
If you want better wellbeing in your organisation, better start with yourself
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
As a qualified yoga instructor who learned the practice in her hometown of Mumbai, Ruhee Meghani…
Why meetings can harm employee well-being
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Anyone working in an organisation knows it: meetings follow one after another at a frantic pace. On…
Six ways to boost wellbeing on your board and create a happier organisation
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
Stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted… if you’re on a not-for-profit board and these words sound…
It’s time to put wellbeing on the agenda, to prevent burnout in the boardroom
Posted on 10 Dec 2025
The Institute of Community Directors Australia trains over 22,000 people each year, which gives us…
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…