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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
Why purpose is the competitive edge for not-for-profits
Posted on 28 Jul 2021
With three decades of experience across business and the not-for-profit sector in Australia,…
What do not-for-profits, zombies and werewolves have in common?
Posted on 06 Jul 2021
When people phone Our Community asking about how to sort out glitches in their meetings, my usual…
Pandemic pressure grows on volunteers, demand, fundraising but there's hope on the horizon
Posted on 23 Jun 2021
Not-for-profits in Australia are coming under intense pressure a year on from the start of the…
Don’t reform, but transform, sector leader urges community directors
Posted on 14 Jun 2021
Not-for-profit sector doyen Robert Fitzgerald has issued a rallying cry to Australian board members…
Community directors highlight the big issues at national conference
Posted on 14 Jun 2021
Not-for-profit board members want greater recognition of their sector and the unique challenges…
Can you force your workers to get vaccinated?
Posted on 14 Jun 2021
As not-for-profits seek to resume COVID-normal service, many organisations will want their staff…
Communities in Control conference a spark to ‘Think Bigger: Fix Everything’
Posted on 30 May 2021
Australia’s most progressive leaders, thinkers and community agitators have gathered in their…
Who says we can’t change the world?
Posted on 25 May 2021
One of the things about a global upheaval is that afterwards things that were once taken for…
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…