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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
Charity begins at home, but shouldn’t end there
Posted on 16 Jan 2024
Australians could do much more to help those less fortunate than themselves, writes Our Community…
Experts warn of fundraising pain
Posted on 15 Jan 2024
Australian fundraising leaders have warned not-for-profits to expect lower returns from their…
Tax expert supports DGR reform move linked to religion
Posted on 11 Jan 2024
A senior academic who specialises in taxation law and advised the Productivity Commission on its…
Ex-refugee now helping thousands like her to achieve a better life
Posted on 10 Jan 2024
Ashoup “Ash” Atar worries she isn’t doing enough with the charity she founded a decade ago to help…
Australia can live with identity politics – just as it always has
Posted on 09 Jan 2024
From entrenched antisemitism to stereotypical Irish jokes and ethnic based soccer rivalry, identity…
Coalition says no to DGR reform
Posted on 09 Jan 2024
The federal Opposition has attacked one of the key reforms proposed in the Productivity…
Podcasts with purpose
Posted on 08 Jan 2024
The popularity of podcasts has exploded across the world and the not-for-profit sector has been…
Domestic violence victim-survivors find freedom in a fresh start
Posted on 08 Jan 2024
The holiday season can be a particularly tough time of the year for women experiencing domestic…
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…