Resources

Articles of interest

An Embedded Model for Understanding the Development of Accounting Control Systems in a Nonprofit Organisation by A. Abraham

Outsourcing Back-Office Services in Small Non-profits: Pitfalls and Possibilities

The study  is based on a survey of grantees of the Meyer Foundation (Washington), interviews with grantmakers, consultants, and a range of back-office service providers, and a review of current literature on the subject. The goal for the collaboration was to survey and identify alternative back-office services that could strengthen operations, relieve the pressures on executive directors, and lead to greater efficiencies, particularly in this difficult economic climate.  Link to Site Link to Publication (Exec Summary) Link to Publication (Full Report)

Truth or Consequences: The Implications of Financial Decisions by Clara Miller, in Non-profit Quarterly Summer 2008

..based on US research, looking at large sample (around 1000) of youth NFP organizations. The headlines are:

  • Diversification of revenue base does not always lead to profitability and greater financial performance –single or dual source revenue may in fact strengthen profitability
  • NPs funded predominantly through non-govt/private/charitable money outstripped profitability of predominantly government funded organizations by a factor of 2
  • Owning facilities/premises may have a special meaning for NPs aside from its practical use (eg. symbolic presence in the community) however the research shows this is high risk and more likely to impact negatively on the organisation’s financial position.

Download the article here

Five Myths about Non-profit Partnerships

by La Piana Consulting. Download article here

The National Safety Council Fraud: Regulatory Slip or Systematic Regulatory Failure?

An article from the archives (1991) by Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Centre for Philanhtropy and Nonprofit Studies. Download article here

Productivity Commission Research Report into the Nonprofit Sector.

The Productivity Commission was requested to undertake a research study on the contributions of the not for profit sector with a focus on improving the measurement of its contributions and on removing obstacles to maximising its contributions to society. The Study can be downloaded here: ProductivityCommissionResearchReport

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Websites of interest

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Check out the Australian ICAAA checklist on how to prepare your Annual Report.

Basic Guide to Non-Profit Financial Management

A library for non-profit managers, with many (American) resources. Link here.

Sector Switching?

Considering moving from the commercial or government employment to the non-profit sector? This (American) website is dedicated to people considering making the switch, and has a number of free resources. Visit the idealist.org here.

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Templates and Widgets

Here is a nifty little Excel template for recording assets and depreciation. Asset Register Template

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