Budgeting for treasurers
Budgeting is simply the process of planning your organisation's finances for a specified period,…
Financial planning
Help sheets
FAQs about your not-for-profit’s AGM
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way not-for-profits are run, and AGMs will never be the same.…
Members Only
How to plan an end-of-financial year donations campaign
If you’re planning a donations campaign to coincide with the end of the financial year – which in…
Project budgeting
Many funding agencies or philanthropic foundations want to fund one-off special projects and do not…
Trend analysis
The board must not examine the coming year's budget in isolation. In order to attain a proper…
Why a growth mindset could be one of your organisation’s most powerful funding tools
The shockwaves from the COVID-19 crisis have shaken many organisations to the core.
Articles
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.
Insurance rules revamp could cut NFP premiums: expert
Posted on 10 Apr 2024
A leading not-for-profit finance expert believes that tightening the liability rules for community…
NFP insurance trends and how to slash premiums
Posted on 10 Apr 2024
Not-for-profits have been hit by a spike in insurance premiums because of a perfect storm of…
NFPs in the dark on rising costs: expert
Posted on 14 Mar 2024
One of the country’s leading experts on not-for-profit finances says it’s time for a major shake-up…
Not-for-profits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin
Posted on 12 Mar 2024
Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services not-for-profits constantly face hard…
Study takes pulse of not-for-profits’ financial health
Posted on 16 Sep 2019
Australia’s not-for-profits are almost evenly split between thriving organisations and battlers…
The art of survival for regional gallery
Posted on 17 Oct 2017
Our Community's thinker-in-residence, Chris Borthwick, casts a close eye over the financial…
Policies
Budget Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for overseeing the budget of the organisation and for ensuring that the…
Financial Controls Policy
Finances and financial transactions, including credit cards, cheques, and petty cash, if properly…
Fraud Risk Management Policy
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…