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
Sector heavily invested in impact investing
Posted on 07 May 2024
More than 60% of not-for-profits, charities and philanthropic foundations believe that responsible…
Report shines a light on volunteering in the Sunshine State
Posted on 07 May 2024
The number of people volunteering in Queensland fell 10% in 2022–2023, according to a new report.
NFP sector and AFL collaborate to prevent violence against women
Posted on 07 May 2024
In a sporting first, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing violence against women…
Artificial intelligence not always so clever
Posted on 06 May 2024
The academic world is embracing the power of AI, but once-trusted sources of information and public…
Sector shines in technology awards
Posted on 02 May 2024
A former drug addict and homeless man who turned his life around after volunteering at a Western…
Finding true north: Ethics central to navigating the digital frontier
Posted on 01 May 2024
Bridging the gulf between the diametrically opposed aims of the charity and not-for-profit sector…
Violence against women – it’s us, not them
Posted on 30 Apr 2024
The epidemic of violence against women will not end unless we all recognise that it is us, not…
People with Purpose: It takes a village to raise a mother
Posted on 30 Apr 2024
Dinah Thomasset has turned her experience as a young mother struggling with postpartum depression…
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…