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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
New partnership offers free training for professional fundraiser hopefuls
Posted on 18 Feb 2026
To have any hope of hitting the grand plan of doubling philanthropy by 2030, Australia needs one…
Slowing down and truly listening: Jahna Cedar’s approach to leadership
Posted on 18 Feb 2026
When Nyiyaparli woman Jahna Cedar travels to New York next month as part of the Australian…
Call for change: Rethinking governance in Australia’s not-for-profit sector
Posted on 17 Feb 2026
This is the full academic version of Dr Oksana King's thoughts on the need to better compensate and…
What not-for-profit leaders need to know in 2026
Posted on 12 Feb 2026
Our special NFP trends report distils the views of more than two dozen experts.
Almost 40 per cent of families stressed by rising education costs, says Good360 Australia
Posted on 11 Feb 2026
The ballooning cost-of-living crisis is affecting Australian families to the extent that many…
God’s mechanic: How Salesi Faupula found himself following a family tradition
Posted on 11 Feb 2026
Rev. Salesi Faupula is the Uniting Church’s moderator for the synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Born…
Give Thriving Kids a chance, say sector leaders
Posted on 11 Feb 2026
Service providers have expressed cautious support for the federal government’s Thriving Kids…
Pre-Budget pitch calls for new investment in NFPs and charities
Posted on 11 Feb 2026
Australia’s not-for-profits need strategic investment by the federal government to support the…
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…