Calxa Blog
The latest updates and news on product and educational thoughts.
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...
(Half) A Million Thanks to You
Thanks to our partners at Connecting Up and all of you good people who’ve helped to spread the word, we’ve achieved a major milestone in donating half a million dollars’ worth of Calxa Premier to grassroots Not-for-Profits. The project started in mid-2011 with the aim...
Calxa Licence Agreement
CALXA SOFTWARE LICENCE 1. Parties to Licence In this licence, Calxa Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 140 679 849) together with its officers, employees and agents is referred to as "we" (or derivations thereof), Calxa Pty Ltd (ACN 133 831 026) together with its officers,...
Rhys Roberts is a Xero & Calxa Fan
We’ve worked with Rhys Roberts and his team at Viridity for a long time and love the work they do. As well as helping many of our Small Business and Not-for-Profit clients with on-site Calxa training, they provide a business advisory service, software implementation,...
Forecasting Unpredictable Cash Flow
Creating a cash flow forecast is essential to developing a clear business plan, but how can you prepare one if your cash flow is unpredictable? Some businesses are always used to forecasting unpredictable cashflow. Others, have it thrust upon them by a changing...
Partnering with Professional Body ABN
Calxa has recently forged a new partnership with the Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN). We deal with finance officers and bookkeepers every day and are always keen to stay ahead of trends and better understand how our software helps members in this profession. At...
Starting with Budgets & Cash Flow Forecasts
The difference between a budget and a cash flow forecast can sometimes be confusing for newcomers to the world of accounting. They can seem to show similar information, yet both are very different and have different uses. Both are essential for the accurate financial...
Calxa File Consolidations – Just Magic
One of the things the Calxa developers are working on is a feature that has been requested by customers and accountants alike: Multiple Organisation Consolidations. Not long now and our developers will have something for us to test. So, lets have a look how this would...
Multiple File Consolidations and Xero Tracking Categories
We had many requests for this. Finally, consolidation of multiple organisations is coming along in time for our next release (hopefully before Christmas). So if you run more than one file for the companies in your group you’ll be able to report on the combined...
Hiring a Bookkeeper: A Working Guide
Most businesses, and not-for-profit organisations, use a bookkeeper as the first line of their finance team. Hiring a bookkeeper and putting the right person in this role is critical for the smooth running of the finance department and ultimately the success of the...
Indigenous Corporations New Emerging Powerhouse
Indigenous corporations are improving their income, asset base and governance standards according to a report recently released by ORIC (the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations). The report provides a snapshot of the top 500 corporations and shows the...
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