Part II: Fundraising trends you’ve got to know about to survive the pandemic
In a tough fundraising environment, we asked the experts what not-for-profit and community leaders…
The Community Finance Centre has been established by Our Community with our alliance partner Commonwealth Bank to give not-for-profit organisations access to tools and resources to help improve their financial management, and better and more cost-effective banking solutions.
In a tough fundraising environment, we asked the experts what not-for-profit and community leaders…
In most Australian states, incorporated associations are required to have their accounts audited…
While volunteer board members may not expect to be rewarded for their services, the absence of any…
When you're working on your special event budget, you will need to be able to track every dollar…
An asset register allows you to keep track of your assets and provides a fair estimate of their…
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Whether you're choosing a banking partner for your organisation, or have been with your current…
The glossary of financial terms has been developed to give quick access to definitions of some of…
In a not-for-profit organisation the board or committee of management is ultimately responsible for…
Many organisations run into trouble because they rely on too few sources of funding, or because…
You're a mission-focused organisation, and your mission is long term. Your funding and your funding…
One way that your organisation's board can help keep track of the organisation's financial risks is…
The shockwaves from the COVID-19 crisis have shaken many organisations to the core.
Although it's undoubtedly hard, fundraising can – and should – be a fun and exciting experience. It…
A budget is a way of thinking ahead financially. Accounting looks backward, at what income you have…
Strategic planning comes before budgeting. The treasurer should be involved in the overall business…
The COVID-19 crisis highlighted the importance of financial literacy in not-for-profit…
It is your job as a board member to ensure that the organisation your board is overseeing remains…
Issues of how much to pay a community group's CEO or executive director usually arises in one of…
The terms 'bookkeeping' and 'accounting' are often used interchangeably, but they have different…
Budgeting is simply the process of planning your organisation's finances for a specified period,…
The board must not examine the coming year's budget in isolation. In order to attain a proper…
A risk is any event or action that harms your organisation's reputation or your ability to achieve…
Australia’s best community treasurers come from a range of not-for-profits and every corner of the…
A computer system is not a substitute for paper records. Make sure you keep a hard copy audit trail…
In a tough fundraising environment, we asked the experts what not-for-profit and community leaders…
Every dollar saved by a community organisation is valuable. This help sheet is to help you find…
Many funding agencies or philanthropic foundations want to fund one-off special projects and do not…
Many community groups are not aware of the fees and charges that apply to many transaction…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way not-for-profits are run, and AGMs will never be the same.…
What makes people become treasurers of community organisations? Some gravitate to the role because…
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There are many ways that an organisation's finances can go wrong, and most of them can be traced…
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Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
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If you're asking for grants, you have to be able to guarantee you can handle the money. The…
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Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
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Whether you're a veteran or have just recently been appointed treasurer of your not-for-profit…
Knowing how to assess an organisation's finances is something that many people without accounting…
You need to be absolutely meticulous in budgeting and accounting for a special event. You need to…
Boards are responsible for overseeing the budget of the organisation and for ensuring that the…
This policy sets out the circumstances under which the Board may delegate its responsibilities.…
Finances and financial transactions, including credit cards, cheques, and petty cash, if properly…
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…
The Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers' Awards are designed to provide the recognition that our unsung community Treasurers deserve.
Not-for-Profit Finance Week brings together an exciting line-up of leading experts to share knowledge and wisdom in key areas of governance, fundraising, innovation and cybersecurity.