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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
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Posted on 10 May 2023
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his second budget as treasurer in the Albanese…
Charities work better with light-touch regulation – even Hillsong
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Speaking as a gay atheist, I’m normally able to bear with equanimity hearing people say nasty…
Budget fears for community groups
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Australian community organisations are on tenterhooks amid fears of tightening state and federal…
Three ways to boost your data capability
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Our Community’s data science team continues to look for better ways for not-for-profits to use…
Can a robot write your next funding application?
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Not-for-profits and charities are leaping onto the ChatGPT bandwagon for a range of reasons, and…
If your membership changes, your organisation needs to listen
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
In kids’ sport, we often tell our smaller competitors that a short-term loss can be a long-term win…
NFP leaders, it's time to upgrade our chat
Posted on 16 Mar 2023
In a sign of the lightning speed of technology development, a newer and more powerful version of…
Social marketer challenges NFPs to ‘Ask me anything’
Posted on 15 Mar 2023
Social marketer Brett de Hoedt is a man of 1000 opinions, and he’s here to share his knowledge…
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…