Got a big, bold idea to end disadvantage? The Paul Ramsay Foundation wants to hear from you
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
If you’re sitting on a big, bold, innovative idea to stop disadvantage in Australia, this is your…
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Articles
Australia gets a ‘driver’s manual’ for safe and responsible use of AI
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
We all understand that artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived, like a shiny new car, but how many…
Novelist brings two sides to WA’s story – and the profits go to NFPs
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
When Western Australia celebrates its bicentenary next year, David Wray wants to ensure the…
Sisters are doin’ it for themselves as Mandy Richards works to end economic insecurity for women
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
Mandy Richards is the founder and CEO of Global Sisters, a charity reinventing employment,…
Rising workers compensation costs endanger NFP workers who are risking their health to support others
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
Workers in the not-for-profit sector lift up communities, care for those in crisis and do work that…
Feds flag human services funding shakeup for NFPs
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
The federal government is trialling longer-term contracts for not-for-profits that deliver…
Media legend Ray Martin’s rallying cry for action on social justice for Indigenous Australians
Posted on 23 Oct 2025
There are no excuses and it’s time Australia faced up to the detailed, true horror of the toll of…
Victorian sexual violence survivors invited to drive future policy
Posted on 22 Oct 2025
Victorian survivors of sexual violence have been invited to contribute their ideas on preventing…
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…