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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
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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
Advocates step up to give Indigenous groups a Voice
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
As the campaigns for and against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament shift into a higher gear,…
What the Voice means to me
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo reveals in this clear and heartfelt book extract why he's a…
From little things, big things grow: the inside story of the Voices for Indi movement
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
From its early days as a grassroots movement that helped launch the political career of independent…
From unity comes strength
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
It’s time not-for-profits stood united and refused to continue accepting scraps from the table of…
Report reveals almost 40 per cent of homeless are children or young people
Posted on 25 Jul 2023
A new report paints a harrowing picture of the plight of homeless youth on Australia’s streets.
Dissecting the sector: New measurement indicators released
Posted on 22 Jul 2023
From Australia's first national wellbeing framework and a cutting-edge online tool to measure…
Ten million searches for help and counting on Australia’s largest service directory
Posted on 21 Jul 2023
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, David Spriggs, CEO of technology focused social…
ACCC cracks down on green claims that won’t wash
Posted on 20 Jul 2023
The environment lobby has welcomed moves by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…
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…
Advice Guides
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
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,…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…