Parkinson’s NSW is a leading Not-For-Profit for-purpose organisation striving to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s, their families, and their carers. They deliver much-needed counseling services, information and education sessions, and a dedicated health line that responds to over 3000 calls annually.
Parkinson’s NSW
Omega Ensemble was one of the many performing arts organisations that bore the brunt of COVID lockdowns and border closures. Their touring schedule was erased almost overnight but they survived thanks to an amazing community and sound financial management.
Omega Ensemble
Epilepsy Action Australia’s mission is to ‘deliver innovative services that increase understanding, raise awareness, develop skills and leverage research to enhance the lives of those living with the condition. The not for profit is celebrating its 70th year in 2022 and we spoke to CEO Carol Ireland about the organisation.
Epilepsy Action Australia
In September 2021 CDS opened ACDCS. With well over two decades of experience offering training and education to the Disability and Community Services sector, CDS are the country’s leaders in providing both accredited and non-accredited courses.
ACDCS
“One of the biggest benefits of working with Accounting For Good is having an arm’s length relationship. I think that really contributes to the overall governance of Two Good… especially of the foundation.” – Kyle Westgarth, General Manager, Two Good Co.
Two Good Co
“As charitable organisations, we exist to answer social needs and to do the best we can for the community. I see Accounting For Good holding a critical role within that – encouraging development of high quality governance and business administration” – John Gilmore from Community First Step.
Community First Step
When Parkinson’s NSW engaged our NFP accounting services there was a lot of work to be done in order to modernise the financial aspects of the organisation. The accounting systems needed an overhaul in order to create a strong foundation for continued growth.
Parkinson’s NSW
The National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, or NASCA, works closely with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The organisation focuses on building their confidence and empowering them to take opportunities while staying closely connected to their culture.
NASCA
The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre has been providing essential community services for more than 40 years.
Like many local neighbourhood centres it was established during the Whitlam years and has a proud history of supporting people in need.
Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
Co-Curious is a unique not for profit organisation in the Australian film and theatre industry. They recognise that much of the work produced by the entertainment industry doesn’t reflect the lived experience of Australians… and they are dedicated to providing a platform for the voices we rarely hear.
Co-Curious
The Deaf Society has been providing services and support to the community since 1913. For more than one hundred years, they have been helping deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing people and their families. Over this time they have become one of Australia’s leading providers of specialists services.
The Deaf Society
“As a result of moving to Accounting For Good we’ve become much more agile as a staff in financial management – knowing when we need to signal that we have some issues. It’s been so beneficial.”
Centre for Disability Studies
“We were having a sensational year… then in the third week of March our turnover dropped by 25%, and in the fourth week it had dropped by 50%. Following that, April was completely horrific…but with AFG’s assistance we have kept our nose above water.”
Reverse Garbage
“When our finance manager left the organisation, we needed to find a new solution. We met the team at Accounting For Good and we knew they understood. Engaging their services has been the best decision!”
Women’s Justice Network
“There are a lot of challenges being faced by the alcohol and drug support sector right now. There are major shifts in service delivery because of COVID-19… they need to make a lot of modifications to how they manage their finances.”
NADA
“For us, the benefit of partnering with Accounting For Good is that they really understand not for profit accounting… which is obviously very different to dealing with a commercial corporation.”
Kylie Porter, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Australia
“Accounting For Good really has been a 100% solution for us! They took the time to learn how our organisation works, then they introduced us to systems that would suit our needs… they’ve very much felt part of our team.”
Literacy for Life Foundation
“The collaboration of our financial management saw a quick shift to better accounting systems, practices, data and planning.”
Allevia
“Our accounting can be done considerably cheaper through this model, and at a much higher quality, than in-house.”
Risk Management Association
“AFG’s Xero experts came out to train us – they were readily available to assist. The technology from AFG is really good.”
Centre for Disability Studies
“With AFG the transition from paper to digital was key in alleviating our financial pain points. Xero and Receipt Bank have been fantastic.”
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