Study proves not-for-profit leaders need a better welcome
Posted on 07 Oct 2019
Nearly half of Australia's not-for-profits are giving their directors - including treasurers,…
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Study takes pulse of not-for-profits’ financial health
Posted on 16 Sep 2019
Australia’s not-for-profits are almost evenly split between thriving organisations and battlers…
Study spotlights not-for-profit crime threat
Posted on 02 Sep 2019
Thousands of crimes targeting Australia's not-for-profits are going unreported, a detailed study…
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Old-school not-for-profits risk losing trust
Posted on 15 Aug 2019
Schools governance is in the spotlight after a very public spat in Queensland, experts suggest that…
Spotlight report highlights issues for board and CEO performance
Posted on 22 Jul 2019
ICDA executive director Patrick Moriarty’s first response to ICDA's Spotlight Report Assessing…
Study puts the spotlight on the role of the chair
Posted on 20 Jun 2019
Nearly all chairs enjoy their role as a board member, understand their responsibilities as board…
Conference reveals how directors can measure their impact better
Posted on 14 Jun 2019
Community directors know better than most that not-for-profits must do as much as they can with the…
Not-for-profits missing the data train
Posted on 03 Jun 2019
More than one in 10 not-for-profits doesn’t bother tracking its success, while one in four say they…
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…