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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
Family pets speed hospitalised kids’ recovery
Posted on 13 Jun 2024
Young patients confined to hospital can now tell their beloved pets how much they miss them…
Suggestions for a great AGM
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
If you’re not careful, your annual general meeting (AGM) can be a deadly dull affair: the bare…
Why an audit can be a community director’s friend
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
The end-of-year reporting process and the audit that comes with it are often seen as a challenging…
How to animate your annual report
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
Annual reports have a bad rap, with many people thinking of them as dull and dusty doorstops.
How to make your AGM a highlight, not a hurdle
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
AGMs are sometimes seen as irritating annual bureaucratic hurdles, as meetings that must be held…
Icebergs ahead: The charity sector is becoming unsustainable
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
The sobering statistics outlined in the latest Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission…
Sector recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Posted on 11 Jun 2024
Community Hubs Australia CEO and North Melbourne Football Club chief Sonja Hood was among a diverse…
Not-for-profit sector in battle to retain top talent: salary report
Posted on 11 Jun 2024
The lure of better pay elsewhere has emerged as the primary driver of not-for-profit staff…
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…