Data is the key to reducing inequality
Posted on 03 Oct 2023
The Australian Inequality Index is an indispensable online data analytics tool for NFPs trying to…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
Elderly left behind in battle for disability care
Posted on 03 Oct 2023
Older Australians with disability are falling through the cracks when it comes to receiving the…
Sector adds its voice to referendum debate
Posted on 03 Oct 2023
With less than two weeks to before the referendum, we canvassed a cross section of sector…
Tough climate for debate
Posted on 02 Oct 2023
The Climate Council is celebrating a decade of advocating to save the planet.
People with purpose: Mum’s the word
Posted on 29 Sep 2023
Children's charity St Kilda Mum’s purpose is to rehome essential items such as cots, prams and…
Have your say on ACNC secrecy reform
Posted on 28 Sep 2023
Proposed reforms to allow the charity regulator to reveal more about its investigations are open…
The power of one: Windana and TaskForce merge to expand services
Posted on 28 Sep 2023
Two of Victoria’s longest running drug and alcohol services are set to merge into a single…
New research debunks the myth of the ‘lazy’ flexible worker
Posted on 28 Sep 2023
Pushback by home-based employees against bosses urging them to return to work has received a boost…
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
Just like commercial organisations, not-for-profit organisations may be subject to fraudulent…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Procurement policy
Purchasing decisions can have a big impact on an organisation’s finances, reputation, and…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…