Useful resources for COVID-19
SLIDES presentation – Organisational Survival/Sustainability, New Risks & Challenges, SA non-profits
SAICA Summary of government assistance 6 04 2020
TOP Tax Myths presentation at #ThinkGood2019
Top 10 tips for NPO Start Ups
Top tips for preparing proposal budgets
Top 10 tips for keeping comprehensive financial records for NPO’s?
King IV principles and examples of leading practices for non-profit organisations
TOP 5 Tax Myth’s & Financial Reporting Obligations for non-profit entities
Products
Generic Policies & Procedures Manuals
A successful non profit organisation needs to be governed by clear policies and procedures. These need to be written down in a reference guide or manual, and every employee must understand and adhere to them. A manual helps your organisation to:
- Formally record the policies you adopt as an organisation.
- Provide a clear and comprehensive guide to those policies, together with the procedures your organisation has approved to implement those policies.
- Create a clear, protective environment for staff and other stakeholders.
- Build the confidence of funders and other stakeholders in the management of the organisation.
Based on our 20 years of experience working with non profits, Ziyo has compiled two generic manuals, which we provide in electronic format:
Generic Finance Policies and Procedures Manual
The Ziyo Finance Manual includes generic policies and procedures, and standard forms, based on good practice that identify policies, responsibility and procedures. The generic manual can be adapted in-house or with the support of Ziyo who can also workshop the policies and procedures with staff.
Generic Human Resource (Employment) Policies and Procedures Manual
The Ziyo Employment Manual provides generic policies and procedures that take account of the legislative background, together with some statement forms. The generic manual can be adapted in-house or with the support of Ziyo.
Format
All our manuals come in electronic format so that you can adapt them to suit the needs of your non profit organisation. Standard forms are included and individual sections can be purchased.
The cost of the electronic generic finance manual is R2 600.
Click here if you would like to place an order or require further information.
Accounting Software
Ziyo uses and supports a number of accounting software packages to meet the needs of our clients. Ziyo:
- Is a Xero certified practice. Xero is our preferred cloud accounting package.
- Supports Sage Business Cloud Accounting
Newsletters and Presentations
Part 3/3 – Fundraising events – are there tax implications – Income tax
Income tax Most nonprofits host fundraising events from time to time, from simple cake sales through to elaborate golf days. However, they may not have
Part 2/3 – Fundraising events – are there tax implications? Section 18A
Part 2/3 – Fundraising events – are there tax implications? Section 18A Most nonprofits host fundraising events from time to time, from simple cake sales through
Fundraising events Part 1/3 – are there tax implications?
At the recent ThinkGood 2017 event, coordinated by Ziyo on behalf of the Service Providers’ Network, we talked on this important topic. Most non profits
Section 18A receipts abuse or misunderstanding?
Section 18A – is it fully understood? Depending on their activities, public benefit organisations (“PBO’s”), as well as certain institutions and Government departments, can apply
“Changing” the legal structure of your NPO
It has surprised us how often staff, or governing body, members of non-profit organisations (“NPO’s”) have not been able to tell us which legal structure
Can we trust the bank?
Can we trust the bank? Imagine the shock of finding that two additional and unknown names have been added to the signatories on the organisation’s
Protecting the rights of care workers
Protecting the rights of care workers As we commemorate World AIDS Day, we stand together with the 78 million people who have become infected with
Financial risks for NPOs
Financial risks for NPOs Every organisation faces uncertainty around future events that could threaten its ability to accomplish its mission and vision. Every organisation must
Financial risk #1 surely fraud doesn’t happen in non profit organisations?
Many of us mistakenly think that those who work in non profit organisations (NPO’s) are above temptation or can withstand personal financial pressures; sadly, the
Financial risk #2 labour relations act and fixed-term contracts
Labour relations act and fixed-term contracts With all the uncertainties around funding, many non-profit organisations use fixed-term employment contracts to manage the risk of entering into long-term
Taking a bite out of the year-end bonus
Taking a bite out of the year-end bonus Tax on annual bonuses remains a great source of misunderstanding. We have had a number of unhappy/upset