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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
Self-review tax return changing NFP landscape: ATO
Posted on 24 Jun 2025
Just 29,000 not-for-profit organisations had lodged a self-review return for the 2023–24 financial…
Nature-loving keyboard warriors use satellite images to fight deforestation
Posted on 24 Jun 2025
An army of “citizen scientists” have helped identify the clearing of more than 90,000 hectares of…
Podcast: Regulator ready to support new charities amid surge in numbers
Posted on 24 Jun 2025
Australia’s national charity regulator says her organisation is ready to accept another influx of…
Fundraising reform: a win worth building on
Posted on 23 Jun 2025
Progress towards uniform national fundraising laws is welcome, but it needs to happen much faster,…
Faux drama series brings home the reality of youth homelessness
Posted on 23 Jun 2025
Young people under the age of 24 now represent more than 40 per cent of the Australian homeless…
Home is where the nation’s heart is
Posted on 23 Jun 2025
The soul of a nation lives in the homes of its people. That’s why moving urgently to address…
Hospitality jobs on the menu for long-term unemployed
Posted on 19 Jun 2025
A new partnership aims to give young refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who are trying to forge…
How do we fund sector reform?
Posted on 17 Jun 2025
The solutions necessary to change the sector for the better are well known. It’s finding the money…
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…