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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
Change comes in the colours of the rainbow
Posted on 11 Dec 2024
The merger of two of Australia’s top LGBTQIA+ organisations to create Rainbow Giving Australia is…
Sector support vital for Blueprint success
Posted on 11 Dec 2024
One of the chief architects of the recently released roadmap on the future of the not-for-profit…
Survey sharpens focus on gender giving lens
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
Corporate and philanthropic organisations are increasingly engaging women and girls to help…
People with Purpose: Doubling down on dementia
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
A community-wide approach is needed to help the increasing numbers of Australians battling…
Not-for-profit jobs revamped in new workforce classifications
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
Australia’s workforce classification has undergone a significant overhaul, with implications for…
Housing crisis sparks surge in rough sleeper numbers
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
More than 10,000 Australians are being added to the ranks of the nation’s homeless each month,…
Let’s not get too clever about what counts as social enterprise
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
Whether your enterprise is a for profit or not-for-profit outfit, ethics matter just the same, says…
Canberra moves to make donating easier
Posted on 05 Dec 2024
The federal government will scrap the $2 minimum for tax deductible donations.
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…