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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
The Vincent Fairfax Fellowship: 30 years of nurturing ethical leaders
Posted on 09 Dec 2025
The late Sir Vincent Fairfax is remembered as a business leader, a chairman of AMP, and an active…
Single mums, First Nations and homeless the real winners in award-winning impact efforts
Posted on 08 Dec 2025
A pioneering welfare effort that helps solo mums into self-employment, a First Nations-led impact…
‘You are not broken, the system is’ – new NFP pushes for less medication
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
The over-medicalisation of distress affects pretty much everyone in Australia, leading to needless…
For community groups, federation is an eight-part headache
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
If you wanted an example of the problems inherent in federal systems, you couldn’t do better than…
‘I’ve thought of quitting’: Why many not-for-profit board members are stressed
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
Many not-for-profit (NFP) board members in Australia are burnt out, overwhelmed and considering…
New partnership to increase AI knowledge, governance and usage across NFP sector
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
Infoxchange has announced a partnership with the National Artificial Intelligence Centre to address…
Domestic violence workers in supporting roles invited to centre stage
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
Tonight, in Adelaide, the people least likely ever to be accused of doing what they do for…
How Emma-Kate Rose is meeting the challenges of the food chain
Posted on 03 Dec 2025
Emma-Kate Rose is the co-CEO of Food Connect Foundation, working with communities 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…