On this page, we will provide you with access to the latest publications and reports on issues currently affecting the third sector, some of which are not electronically available elsewhere. CSI does not necessarily endorse the methodology, findings or views expressed in these publications.

CSI papers:Briefing papers Background papers Issues papers

CSI PAPERS

Briefing papers

CSI briefing papers are summary papers describing a topical issue and its impact on the third sector

Briefing paper 5 Nov 2009	Research Evaluation and Innovation A Study of Sydney-based Community Organisations	Dr Susan Keen
Briefing paper 4 August 2009	Why do companies ignore measuring the social impact of their Corporate Community Involvement programs?	Denni Arli, Gianni Zappalà
Briefing paper 3 June 2009	CSI Briefing Paper No 3 - The not-for-profit sector in Australia: A Fact Sheet	Mark Lyons
Briefing paper 2 June 2009	The challenge of economic recession for nonprofit strategy	Peter Shergold
Briefing paper 1 June 2009	The impact of economic recession on nonprofit organisations	Peter Shergold

Background Papers

The CSI background papers are succinct papers reviewing academic commentary on a topical issue and its impact on the third sector

Background paper 6 Feb 2010	Beyond Corporate Responsibility: The ‘Spiritual Turn' and the rise of Conscious Business	Gianni Zappalà
Background paper 5 July 2009	Approaches to measuring social impact	Gianni Zappalà, Mark Lyons
Background paper 4 August 2009	Managing in a Downturn	Dr Sue-Anne Wallace
Background paper 3 June 2009	Spirituality is the new black ... and it has a social impact! Part II	Gianni Zappalà
Background paper 2 June 2009	Social Sector Reform: An Overview of Current Australian Government Initiatives	Catherine Baldwin
Background paper 1 May 2009	Spirituality is the new black ... and it has a social impact! Part I	Gianni Zappalà

Issues Papers

The CSI issues papers are succinct papers providing analysis on a topical issue impacting the third sector

Issues paper 7 October 2009	When the (NGO) Network Does Not Work	Jon Huggett
Issues paper 6 June 2009	Background Issues to Addressing Disadvantage in Social Investment	Dr Janette Corcoran, Kylie Charlton
Issues paper 5 June 2009	A Powerful Path to Social Inclusion	Cheryl Kernot
Issues paper 4 June 2009	Addressing Social Disadvantage through Volunteering	Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal
Issues paper 2 October 2009	The Professionalisation Process of Volunteer Management	Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal
Issues paper 1 May 2009	Global Financial Crisis and Economic Downturn: Implications for Corporate Responsibility	Peter Shergold

Lecture Series

The CSI lecture papers are the text of speeches given by CSI staff or guests on a topical issue impacting the third sector

Lecture Series No. 6 October 2009	The challenges nonprofits face in the current uncertain economic environment	Jon Huggett
Lecture Series No. 5 October 2009	Making the Business Case for Biodiversity	Mark Rose
Lecture Series No. 4 September 2009	Creating Social Impact	Peter Shergold
Lecture Series No. 3 August 2009	Launch of Ethics Fellow, Not-for-Profit Sector	Patrick McClure, AO
Lecture Series No. 2 November 2008	Collaboration for the Public Good? The State and the Third Sector	Peter Shergold
Lecture Series No. 1 October 2008	Contracting Out Government - Collaboration or Control?	Peter Shergold

CSI STAFF PUBLICATIONS

Kylie Charlton publications

Debbie Haski-Leventhal publications

Cheryl Kernot's publications

Mark Lyons' publications

Thomas Schillemans publications

Peter Shergold's publications

Gianni Zappalà publications

SECTOR PAPERS

Managing in a downturn (July 2009)
A comprehensive report by the Centre for Social Impact, in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Fundraising Institute Australia, on the perceptions of not-for-profits across Australia of the impact of the economic downturn on their income and expenditure, as well as management actions.

Common Cause (July 2009)
Report by Debbie Haski-Leventhal with Mark Lyons and Sarah Adams into Sydney's key social issues in 2009.

Public sector and social enterprise (April 2009)
Report by Joanne McNeill, 2008 Churchill Fellow, on how the public sector can support growth and sustainability in social enterprise activity.

The essential tool for transparent reporting (April 2009)
The report reflects the findings from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Transparency Awards.

The Giving Business
The Giving Business - Tips (February 2009)
A report into Australian payroll giving commissioned by the Centre for Social Impact, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), The Australian Charities Fund, Charities Aid Foundation and United Way.

The Alchemy Project: Feasibility Report, (December 2008)
FAR Social Enterprises. A study into leadership development opportunities for boards, management and staff in the not for profit sector.