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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
Community problems have deep roots, remember?
Posted on 14 Oct 2025
The idea of "long term" is not something that sits well in the social media era, yet governments…
Extreme weather now costs Australians $4.5 billion a year. Better insurance options and loans would help us adapt
Posted on 08 Oct 2025
The cost of climate change's impact on Australian life is increasingly well documented. The…
Are you ready? Disaster season is here
Posted on 08 Oct 2025
The Wurundjeri Indigenous people who live in and around Melbourne understand their environment as…
Community sector has more political clout than it realises: pollster
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Community groups are far more powerful than they realise, one of Australia’s leading pollsters…
Disbanded, dormant or defunct? Why the ACNC needs your charity’s Annual Information Statement regardless
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
With only one week to go before charities face deregistration if they have failed to submit two or…
Van life: Wash, rinse, connect, chat and repeat
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Friday is National Homelessness Day, highlighting the needs of those sleeping rough or without a…
Iconic achievements in social trading recognised
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
A social trading summit in Melbourne has heard that the social enterprise sector is growing faster…
Future Generation announces major new fund for disadvantaged women
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Future Generation has announced a major new investment fund focused on improving women’s employment…
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…