Resources

There are lots of great resources available to non-profit organisations, here are just a few:

Non Profit Accounting

• An Embedded Model for Understanding the Development of Accounting Control Systems in a Nonprofit Organisation by A. Abraham
• The Australian ICAAA checklist on how to prepare an Annual Report.
• Standard Chart of Accounts
• Financial Health Check

Outsourcing, efficiency and productivity

• Outsourcing Back-Office Services in Small Non-profits: Pitfalls and Possibilities Meyer Foundation (Washington) (Exec Summary)
• Five Myths about Non-profit Partnerships by La Piana Consulting.
• Productivity Commission Research Report into the Nonprofit Sector.
• Online Cashflow Tools
• Just Rosters – Great Rostering for Everyone

NFP Fraud

• 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.
• Lisa Bunedsen Lisa is a partner in the Forensic Division of PPB and specialises in fraud in NFPs.

Financial Management and Reporting

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

Starting or Working in a Non Profit Organisation

• The idealist
• PILCH
• Our Community

Governance

• Institute of Governance (Canada)
• Australian Securities and Investment Commission

Financial Management and Accounting Software

• ProfitTrain is an application for Mac OS X that helps freelancers and small businesses create and manage invoices. ProfitTrain requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

Financial Literacy

• Thirty Steps to Financial Wellness.
• The Financial Highway
• MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

Templates and Widgets

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

ATO NFP Self Test Checklist

• Having good governance practices in place helps non‑profit organisations identify and manage their tax and superannuation compliance risks and other risks that may impact on their reputation and work.
• Download a copy of the ATO NFP self-test checklist here
• When you have completed the checklist
  Submit the completed checklist to your Board, Committee or Trustee for their approval.
  Keep a copy of the completed checklist for your records – do not send in a copy of the completed checklist to the ATO.