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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
Sector leaders' call to keep the human touch in tech
Posted on 12 May 2025
Advocating for the community sector to be front and centre in the national conversation should be a…
Let's agree to disagree, OK?
Posted on 12 May 2025
There’s a fine line between stretching the truth and taking us for mugs. The job of a political…
People with Purpose: Ready, willing, and able
Posted on 12 May 2025
Good Things Australia Foundation and Down Syndrome Australia digital champion Alanna Julian had a…
Concerns over charity election advocacy tumbles
Posted on 12 May 2025
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revealed a dramatic fall in the…
Paws your work to give
Posted on 12 May 2025
Cat lovers are trying to harness the power of workplace giving to save vulnerable furry felines in…
Technology awards spotlight sector innovation
Posted on 08 May 2025
A chatbot that has transformed how people access homelessness support was among the winners at the…
The lessons of political failure
Posted on 06 May 2025
The charities and not-for-profit sector could learn much from the failure of the Coalition to win…
Good news for local journalism
Posted on 06 May 2025
A nationwide grassroots campaign has raised more than $88,000 in support of local and independent…
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…