Got a problem in your community? Get angry – then take action!
Posted on 08 Sep 2023
Faced with a frustrating lack of action on pressing issues in her local community, veteran…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
Where there's a will, there's a way to give
Posted on 06 Sep 2023
Legacy giving is a rapidly growing segment of the charitable landscape.
Charities in fear of cybercrime: report
Posted on 06 Sep 2023
One in five Australian charities and not-for-profits fears that a cyber security attack would…
Giving voice to facts about the Voice
Posted on 05 Sep 2023
A leading academic and Indigenous elder has urged Australians to focus on facts, not opinions, as…
Understanding whether your charity registration will be successful
Posted on 05 Sep 2023
Benefits such as income tax concessions have helped drive a surge in charity registration…
Charities veteran has great advice for good causes wanting to step up
Posted on 05 Sep 2023
As new chair of the recently revamped Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)…
New government measuring tool takes years off people’s lives
Posted on 05 Sep 2023
Australia's first national wellbeing framework Measuring What Matters is a welcome development, but…
ACNC updates PBI advice
Posted on 04 Sep 2023
The charities regulator has updated its guidelines around the contentious definition of Public…
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…