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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
Simpler NFP accounting standard complicated by delays
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
A new accounting standard that promises to simplify financial reporting for smaller not-for-profits…
‘NFP Digital Futures’ to build sector-wide technical innovation and delivery
Posted on 01 Jun 2026
A landmark multimillion-dollar sector-led national initiative to build the digital capabilities of…
Good governance means investing for impact, not just investing safely
Posted on 27 May 2026
The CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, Paul Ronalds, says new ACNC guidance on how charities…
The NFP sector has the power to influence the kind of Australia we live in, if we choose to exercise it
Posted on 27 May 2026
At the Community Council for Australia’s (CCA’s) annual general meeting in Parliament House on…
‘The toilet companies understood their users better than the government understood vulnerable kids’: Meet the woman who flushes impact from data
Posted on 27 May 2026
Maria Owen is the CEO of ImpactLab, a New Zealand social enterprise that analyses data for…
AI rewards outweigh risk for NFP sector, says NAIC boss
Posted on 27 May 2026
The executive director of the National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC), Lee Hickin, says he…
It runs on the smell of an oily rag, but community radio is worth $153 million to the Australian music industry, report finds
Posted on 27 May 2026
While media headlines are dominated by commercial radio names such as Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O,…
Defining ‘intelligence’ and ‘disability’ is like chasing smoke with a net
Posted on 20 May 2026
It is not really a surprise that we have trouble getting our heads around what the rise of…
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…
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…