Assets register
An asset register allows you to keep track of your assets and provides a fair estimate of their…
Financial management
Our financial resources have been developed with our alliance partner Commonwealth Bank to give not-for-profit organisations access to tools and resources to help improve their financial management, and better and more cost-effective banking solutions.
Help sheets
Financial sustainability indicators
One way that your organisation's board can help keep track of the organisation's financial risks is…
Glossary of financial terms
The glossary of financial terms has been developed to give quick access to definitions of some of…
What not-for-profits should look for in a transaction account
Many community groups are not aware of the fees and charges that apply to many transaction…
Why a growth mindset could be one of your organisation’s most powerful funding tools
The shockwaves from the COVID-19 crisis have shaken many organisations to the core.
Articles
Charities must tell their stories better: regulator
Posted on 01 Sep 2020
Amid criticism over bushfire fundraising and spending, charities need to "tell their story" better,…
Study takes pulse of not-for-profits’ financial health
Posted on 16 Sep 2019
Australia’s not-for-profits are almost evenly split between thriving organisations and battlers…
New finance watchdog to make it easier to tackle rip-off merchants
Posted on 01 Nov 2018
The head of the new Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), which starts business on…
Tools
Social Sector Financial Tutorial
This tutorial has been designed for the Board/Committee members of not-for-profit organisations of…
Policies
Authority to Sign Cheques
An organisation without cheque signing procedures may be vulnerable to fraud or error. Use this…
Credit Card / Financial Transaction Card Policy
The use of financial transaction cards, including credit cards, is a major convenience for any…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…