Members Only
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
Survey reveals voters want government to ease charity burden
Posted on 14 Apr 2025
Australians overwhelmingly favour providing more support to the nation’s charity sector, according…
Governance Guru: Why should my not-for-profit care about this Blueprint?
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
ICDA training lead Nina Laitala examines the governance issues facing Australian not-for-profits.
What NFPs want a future government to deliver
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
The nation’s community sector has a shopping list of positive and progressive policies it wants a…
Rakhi’s mission: giving every child a strong start in life
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
Rakhi Khanna has long held a passion for great early childhood education. More recently, she’s…
Groups can act now on Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
The idea for the Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint emerged on the cusp of the last…
Community organisations are the beating heart of our democracy
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
As adults, we vote for representatives at election time and appoint people to positions. We’ll be…
Tight poll could help not-for-profits influence the federal agenda
Posted on 10 Apr 2025
Not-for-profits are well placed to influence federal policy if voters deliver a minority…
Politically, we have a power outage
Posted on 08 Apr 2025
A new survey has confirmed charities enjoy strong support in communities across Australia. So why…
Checklists
Members Only
Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
Members Only
Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
Members Only
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…