The Community Door offers an array of useful tools to assist with planning and managing non-government organisations.
Please use any tools that you find beneficial. We would be most appreciative of any feedback you have.
Management Support Online (MSO) provides resources to help community organisations improve business processes and service delivery.
VOICE contains user-friendly information about office administration and management, along with 'how-to' guides, templates and samples on topics such as managing human resources, running meetings, strategic planning, and risk management.
OASIS is an online grants tool that makes it easier, simpler and faster for organisations funded by the Department of Communities (currently not available to those funded through Disability Services, Child Safety, Housing or Sport and Recreation) to electronically maintain their organisation and service details, submit periodic financial and performance reports, and access reports about this information.
This tool kit helps managers implement and enhance people management practices such as recruitment, performance management, training and skill development and management development.
The handbook provides information about all major types of social security payments and outlines people's legal and appeal rights.
This area contains customised e-training resources for workers in the community and disability services sectors.
A guide designed to help organisations create a useful online presence and make the most of ICT (information and communications technology).
Community Bookkeeper provides practical support to assist NGOs to prepare acquittal reports easily. The generic manual available under Standard Chart of Accounts on the linked page will guide and assist bookkeepers and treasurers to process transactions in their accounting software. Guidance is also given in developing a range of reports for internal management purposes, as well as collating information and documentation for external accountant/auditors who will prepare end-of-year financial statements. All this will assist the organisation to meet its accounting and statutory requirements imposed under the Associations Incorporation Act (1981) as amended.
Information on establishing your organisation's purpose, structure and function and advises on how to involve other people, as well as accountability and legal obligations, such as taxation and GST.
