Risk management for treasurers
A risk is any event or action that harms your organisation's reputation or your ability to achieve…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
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
A legacy to be proud of – thanks, Bill Shorten
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Love him or loathe him, departing NDIS minister Bill Shorten has been a solid supporter of the…
Closing the literacy gap requires more than lip service
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Every Australian student deserves access to a quality education, no matter where they live or their…
Putting the fun into fundraising for an important cause
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
The crowded fundraising landscape means organisations trying to raise money for a good cause must…
Not-for-profits play crucial role in supporting drought-stricken communities: report
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Funding for local not-for-profit (NFP) and community groups that support areas affected by drought…
For these young Indigenous activists, climate change is up close and personal
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Eduardo Maher has seen first-hand the negative effects climate change has wrought on his community…
Research reveals elderly multicultural Australians falling through the digital divide
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Many older Australians from migrant backgrounds are severely disadvantaged when it comes to…
NFPs call a spade a spade in response to issues paper on future of sector
Posted on 17 Sep 2024
Improving the sometimes-fraught relationship between the not-for-profit (NFP) sector and government…
When giving goes big
Posted on 16 Sep 2024
Solving the world's biggest problems requires failure, pain, calculated risks and big investments,…
Checklists
Members Only
Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
Members Only
Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
Members Only
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…
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…