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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
Free speech advocates fight back against anti-protest laws
Posted on 27 Nov 2023
Human rights groups have united to call on governments across the nation to protect the rights of…
Regulator accused of harassing former charity board members over director IDs
Posted on 23 Nov 2023
Former charity directors are allegedly being harassed to register for director identification…
NFP sector calls for a seat at Canberra’s cyber-security table
Posted on 22 Nov 2023
Sector leaders have called for the federal government’s new cyber-security blueprint to include…
High-profile charities academic slams lack of DGR reform
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
A leading expert on not-for-profit law has slammed Australia’s system for regulating which…
Multicultural values at risk amid falling social cohesion
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The battle to maintain support for multiculturalism in the face of prejudice and discrimination…
NFP sector to play key role in financial counselling initiative
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The federal government will spend $1.5 million to establish an independent not-for-profit body to…
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Should you trust artificial intelligence? Ethics and governance issues for not-for-profits
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov first conceived of the three laws of robotics in a 1942 short…
Five ways NFPs should use AI, and three warnings for the wary
Posted on 21 Nov 2023
The artificial intelligence landscape that has developed over the past year has had a significant…
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…