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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
Every day is a fundraising day, says new free calendar
Posted on 25 Feb 2026
Writing communications for donors, stakeholders, regulators and the public can be a relentless task…
When community consultation brings unintended consequences
Posted on 25 Feb 2026
A Victorian suburb's hot debate about whether trains should live underground or in the sky ended…
States and territories dragging on vital national fundraising principles: Justice Connect
Posted on 25 Feb 2026
Three years after the federal government announced that national fundraising principles would be…
The king of literary silliness becomes Australia’s Children’s Laureate
Posted on 25 Feb 2026
Author Andy Griffiths has spent 30 years bringing “punk rock” to children’s books, making kids…
Mystery solved as Senator Dean Smith slips back into shadow charities portfolio
Posted on 25 Feb 2026
Senator Dean Smith is back as shadow minister for charities, and he’s told the Community Advocate…
Attention governments: There’s more to giving out grants than handing over the money
Posted on 18 Feb 2026
Around 50 per cent of all funding for charities in Australia comes from government. The nature of…
Choice matters: why better politics needs better politicians
Posted on 18 Feb 2026
You wouldn’t try to fix a complex system with one tool. You’d widen the toolkit, improve the…
Orange Sky front-loads its laundry program into schools
Posted on 18 Feb 2026
Australia’s champion laundry van charity, Orange Sky, has announced it is ready to expand into…
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…