Accolades to Innovation Lab in not-for-profit tech awards
Posted on 11 Nov 2020
Our Community’s Innovation Lab has taken out top honours in its category in the Connecting Up…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
With communities in control, Australia is better off
Posted on 02 Nov 2020
In his latest column, Our Community group managing director Denis Moriarty reflects on the…
NFPs face tech struggle during pandemic
Posted on 29 Oct 2020
As an Aus-NZ study revealed 70% of NFPs struggled with work-from-home tech, here's a few tips to…
World-first ‘Donation Dollar’ is a huge charity boost
Posted on 08 Oct 2020
The latest addition to our Policy Bank is a fully revised privacy policy template.
Politicians must act now to fix fundraising red tape
Posted on 06 Oct 2020
In his latest commentary, Our Community's Denis Moriarty reveals why recent suggest fundraising…
Social impact measurement awards now open – with extra impact
Posted on 17 Sep 2020
How do you measure the social impact of anything when the nation has been thrown into disarray by…
Our Community tells govt to "get off its @r$e" and fix fundraising
Posted on 11 Sep 2020
Social enterprise Our Community (“where not-for-profits go for help”) has described recommendations…
$5000 goes a long way for clever treasurers
Posted on 08 Sep 2020
One of Australia’s best community treasurers, Mark Floresta, is upbeat about the possibilities for…
Checklists
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Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
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Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
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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…