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Who we work with
Small not-for-profits, community associations and volunteer committees, and organisations with a small staff team.
Not-for-profits · Prices include GST
Consulting for small not-for-profits
NFP consulting for the committee members, board members and few staff who keep a small not-for-profit running: governance, planning, policies, reporting and monthly help, in plain English.
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What we help with
Your constitution and rules, meetings and AGMs, a plan the committee will open, policies, the board report and grant acquittals.
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How we work
Short Word and PDF documents you can edit and keep using, written so the next volunteer can pick them up.
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What it costs
Every price below includes GST. “From” prices are starting points, and you get a written quote before any work starts.
Services and prices
What we do for not-for-profits
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Plain Sense Check-Up
We read your constitution, policies, latest financials and an outline of who does what, then meet for 60 to 90 minutes. You get a short Priority Plan. The $295 comes off the bill if you go ahead.
$295
GovernanceGovernance & compliance
Committee and office-bearer roles, how to run meetings and AGMs, what your rules should say, and a risk register.
From $950
PlanningStrategic planning
A facilitated session, then a short written plan with goals, owners and dates. Up to $5,500 for the full package.
From $1,800
PoliciesPolicies & procedures
Grievance, child safety, privacy, volunteer and code of conduct policies, in language a volunteer secretary can apply.
From $490
ReportingReporting & financial support
Tidy books, grant acquittals and a board report people can follow. Bookkeeping-level help: we’re not accountants, tax agents or BAS agents.
From $495
MonthlyOngoing support
Essentials at $495 a month (2–3 hours), Core Support at $950 (up to 6 hours) or Full-Service Partner at $1,650 (up to 10 hours).
From $495 a month
Staff and volunteers too: HR & role clarity from $595, recruitment (quoted) and workplace investigations (quoted).
How it works
01 · Free discovery call
Thirty minutes by Zoom or phone. You tell us what’s going on, and we tell you whether we can help. If we can’t, we’ll say so.
02 · Check-Up, if useful
Optional. A $295 look at your files, then a Priority Plan. The $295 comes off the bill if you go ahead.
03 · A written quote
The quote reflects your size, your documents and your budget, and it comes before any work starts.
04 · The work
Short Word and PDF documents you can edit and keep using.
Prefer to do it yourself?
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From our notes
Further reading
Getting ready for your AGM
Most AGM stress comes from timing. A plain guide to working back from the meeting date, keeping the agenda short and finishing the paperwork afterwards.
A Treasurer handover checklist that doesn’t lose the year
A handover is where an association either stays on track or spends months rebuilding its history. A checklist for outgoing and incoming Treasurers.
Conflicts of interest: a plain guide for committees
In small towns and tight sectors, conflicts of interest are normal. What matters is declaring them early and writing down how you handled them.
Volunteer burnout signals boards ignore
Burnout in a small organisation is often a design problem. The warning signs, why thank-you speeches aren’t enough, and what a board can change this month.
Induction for new committee members
A new committee member needs enough to contribute without guessing. A week-one pack, a conversation and a ninety-day check-in, without handing over the whole drive.
What “compliance” means for a tiny association
For a small association, compliance mostly means following your own rules and lodging on time. The usual obligations, what to stop worrying about and a two-hour yearly check.
Tell us what’s going on.
Send us a note through our contact form. If a call is the better next step, we’ll say so.