To be a better leader, ask more questions and practise silence
Posted on 14 Sep 2022
Organisations – and the communities in which they operate – tend to be complicated, even messy,…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
New site to help NFPs tackle climate change
Posted on 12 Sep 2022
A new website with practical tools for community leaders aims to help the $176 billion…
Meet Australia’s top community treasurers
Posted on 07 Sep 2022
Australia’s top community treasurers for 2022 have been revealed following a national search and…
Why is doing good mercilessly mocked?
Posted on 01 Sep 2022
The federal Opposition under Peter Dutton is still hostile to action on climate change.
Five ways the census is gold for your community group
Posted on 04 Aug 2022
Data is the buzz word of the decade: the information age is generating more of it than Tim…
Where’s the good in crypto anyway?
Posted on 26 Jul 2022
It’s easy to laugh at people who’ve been caught up in popular crazes, and more than that, it’s fun…
Great moments from the 2022 Communities in Control conference
Posted on 15 Jun 2022
The 2022 Communities in Control cemented its place as Australia’s most important conference for…
Why Our Community is moving to a four-day week
Posted on 07 Jun 2022
Our Community is moving to a four-day week as part of its progressive commitment to work-life…
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…