Calxa Blog
The latest updates and news on product and educational thoughts.
Case Studies make sense of Unit Costing
Unit costing, or understanding the full costs of the activities an organisation performs, has become a hot topic lately, particularly in the disability services and aged care sectors. This has been largely driven by preparation for the National Disability Insurance...
Spotlight on Partner: Paul Drendel
If there was ever a quote to sum up the MYOB Partner of the Year this would be it; “If you had of said to me 20 years ago [whilst] I was sitting in a tractor sowing a wheat crop… that I would be doing what I am doing now, well I would have told you to lay off the...
Getting Started with Report Bundles
Yes, they’re finally here – you can now bundle your monthly reports and print them all at once. Follow this handy guide to get the basics of how to work with them. Learn about the sample bundles, how to set dates in reports and how to copy and re-use your bundles....
Get Creative with KPIs
Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is a great way to measure business success. By adding KPIs to your reporting arsenal you will be able to measure and monitor whether your targets are being achieved. They can also serve as great motivators for you and your team....
Top 3 Management Reports for a Successful Business
We all want our businesses to be successful, though sometimes it is hard to pinpoint where you may be going wrong or how. Managing and evaluating your business is part of the daily requirements to keep the business train ‘chugging along’. So when it comes to...
Show me the money…?
In the wake of recent policy changes and funding cuts by the Federal government, one of the biggest questions Not-for-Profits (NFPs) may ask themselves is “How will we survive?” Pro Bono Australia has released survey results recently, indicating a sector-wide move...
Passing the test with the Bank
Everyone seems to be complaining about all the issues and frustrations that have come as a result of the GFC. Finance from banks is one of the top causes of these complaints, with good reason; it is a lot harder to secure a loan than it was ten years ago. Banks now...
Automate Your Reports
In the next month or so we will release an update many of you have been waiting for – the option to bundle your monthly reports and run them all with one click. We previewed this at our Calxa Club last week in Sydney and had very favourable feedback. One of the...
Dealing With Change – Lessons From The NDIS
We’ve been working with a small group of organisations in the Sydney area who are either involved in the NDIS rollout now or soon will be. It’s been inspiring to see the preparation that they’ve been doing and a pleasure to work with such progressive people. When the...
3 Drivers of Organisational Change
“Leading from the back office requires a common goal, something shared, that everyone wants to achieve and sees the benefits of.” Most people don’t think of leadership originating from the back office, yet there are countless examples of change conceived by Finance...
The NDIS Transition and How to Proceed
Some of our customers are already involved in the NDIS and others are preparing for it. However, there are probably lessons for many Not-for-Profits (and even businesses) in how others have managed the transition. Calxa can help with the transition to becoming an NDIS...
Boost Your Reporting
This month’s software update will focus on improving reporting in Calxa. The big change is the merging of KPIs into the Budget Summary and Spreadsheet reports. Now you can show ratios and other information on the same page as your budget comparisons. We’ve also made...
Getting Ready for the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is slowly rolling out around the country over the next 4 years (untouched by the recent Federal Budget). We’ve been working with a group of organisations in NSW, helping them review the way they’re working, both in MYOB and...
5 Must-Have Reports to Good Governance
Boards have a strategic role looking after the long-term interests of the organisation. It is vital that they have the right reports to support that role. In this article we’ll focus on the financial reports that can make a difference to Not-for-Profit board members....
Living and Breathing Calxa – Lynda is not Kidding
So maybe Lynda Little at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre is exaggerating just a bit when she says “I practically live and breathe by it.” By it she is referring to Calxa and the change it bought to their organisation. Charlestown Community Centre received...
Scenario Building for your 2025 Business Plan
You do have a business plan, don't you? When you prepare your 2025 business plan, do you consider multiple possible futures for your organisation? Evaluating best-case, worst-case and most-likely scenarios can be valuable in deciding what to do. Make the best-case...
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