Sector reforms lead this month’s Not-for-profit Agenda
Posted on 10 Nov 2025
Federal Labor MP Sarah Witty, who was elected this year in the seat of Melbourne in a nail-biting…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
Good grief! Why are we going all in on rare earths, with a Charlie Brown moment around the corner?
Posted on 05 Nov 2025
Before the Prime Minister gets too excited about his recent meeting with the American President, he…
Record spike in new charity numbers, as changes to NFP tax exemption reporting kick in
Posted on 05 Nov 2025
The number of registered charities in Australia ballooned in the last financial year by 4621 new…
Diamando fires up Australian ceramicists for Open Studios weekend
Posted on 04 Nov 2025
Diamando Koutsellis is the CEO of the not-for-profit Australian Ceramics Association, as well as a…
Nine preventable deaths every day: new data highlights deadly toll of homelessness
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows homelessness can…
Victoria’s historic Treaty celebrated by Indigenous and philanthropic leaders
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
The Victorian Parliament’s passing of the Treaty Bill last week has been embraced by philanthropy…
Future funds offer a lifeline for NFPs seeking stability, not survival
Posted on 03 Nov 2025
Nobody in the not-for-profit sector needs to be told it’s tough out there. In fact, only one in…
The real cost of profit: How human services became a commodity and children paid the price
Posted on 29 Oct 2025
One of the most contentious debates across many areas of human services is the for-profit versus…
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…