Assets register
An asset register allows you to keep track of your assets and provides a fair estimate of their…
Finance for board members
Our financial resources have been developed 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.
Help sheets
Budgeting for special events
When you're working on your special event budget, you will need to be able to track every dollar…
CEO remuneration
Issues of how much to pay a community group's CEO or executive director usually arises in one of…
Establishing a fundraising strategy
Although it's undoubtedly hard, fundraising can – and should – be a fun and exciting experience. It…
Financial management and your community group
In a not-for-profit organisation the board or committee of management is ultimately responsible for…
Glossary of financial terms
The glossary of financial terms has been developed to give quick access to definitions of some of…
How to minimise banking fees & charges
Every dollar saved by a community organisation is valuable. This help sheet is to help you find…
Knowing when your group's finances may be ailing
It is your job as a board member to ensure that the organisation your board is overseeing remains…
Articles
Great advice: Top five financial questions for not-for-profits
Posted on 17 Oct 2017
Knowing how to assess an organisation's finances is something that many people without accounting…
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…
Members Only
Where's your money for a rainy day?
Posted on 17 Oct 2017
Diversity of funding sources is crucial for sustainability. We've identified seven possible income…
Advice Guides
Policies
Credit Card / Financial Transaction Card Policy
The use of financial transaction cards, including credit cards, is a major convenience for any…