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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
Australia: safe, wealthy and whinging
Posted on 14 May 2026
Is it possible that Australians are revelling in demented hysteria at the moment, imagining all…
Disability savings directed straight to defence in a mixed Budget
Posted on 14 May 2026
There are few surprises in the federal Budget. The flagged reforms are welcome, although…
Three ways to boost your data capability
Posted on 14 May 2026
Our Community’s data science team continues to look for better ways for not-for-profits to use…
Where compassion meets code: NFP tech award winners revealed
Posted on 07 May 2026
A bold use of new technology to transform a contact centre phone line into a genuinely national…
21 reasons to sink AUKUS before it sinks us
Posted on 06 May 2026
$386 billion is quite a chunk of change. That's how much is earmarked for the AUKUS defence deal…
From newsroom to new abuse reporting method: Alison Mau’s next story
Posted on 06 May 2026
New Zealand media identity Alison Mau has been a leading voice in the country’s Me Too movement,…
Australian charities are vigilant, but the fight against terrorist exploitation can never stop, says ACNC
Posted on 06 May 2026
Small Australian charities with international reach have rated well in a just-released Australian…
If funders are in the dark and living the life of mushrooms, they can’t help grant recipients to avoid failure: webinar
Posted on 06 May 2026
Communication is everything. That was the key takeout from a webinar held late last week that…
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…