Since launching, CSI has had substantial media coverage. Below is a list of references in the mass media, with links where possible.
| Title | Date | Source | Type |
| Charity sector comes through GFC | 23/02/2010 | ABC Radio National | Audio |
| Not-for-profits handle downturn | 23/02/2010 | The Australian | Written |
| Charities survive financial crisis in relatively good shape | 22/02/2010 | ABC Online | Written |
| Britain looks at conservatism with a bit of kindly nanny | 16/02/2010 | Sydney Morning Herald |
Written |
| Philanthropy bounces back | 04/01/2010 | Business Spectator | Written |
| Beyond the corporate cowboys | 30/10/2009 | The Australian | Written |
| Business boosting social support | 24/09/2009 | WA Business News | Written |
| Training for not-for-profit sector | 23/09/2009 | The Australian | Written |
| UWA joins national social impact network | 17/09/2009 | WA Business News | Written |
| Why funding heart research is a sound social investment | 01/08/2009 | Sydney Morning Herald | Written |
| Falling donations and rising costs hit charities | 23/07/2009 | The Australian | Written |
| ABC 7:30 Report | Charities struggling in tough times | 23/07/2009 | ABC TV | Video |
| Charities 'cutting staff numbers by 30%' | 23/07/2009 | Brisbane Times | Written |
| Charities face economic "triple whammy" yet see a silver lining | 23/07/2009 | Sydney Morning Herald | Written |
| Charities losing money, staff fast | 23/07/2009 | Australian Financial Review | Written |
| Downturn hits where it shouldn't, like charities | 23/07/2009 | Australian Financial Review | Written |
| Life Matters | Financial downturn and not-for-profits | 23/07/2009 | ABC Radio National | Audio |
| Interview with Rick Millen (PwC) | 23/07/2009 | Sky Business News | Video |
| Suburban dream dies for poor | 07/07/2009 | Daily Telegraph | Written |
| Sense of empathy makes a difference | 27/10/2008 | Australian Financial Review | Written |
| Social business gets a hand-up | 22/09/2008 | Australian Financial Review | Written |
| Not for profit in the Harbour City | 16/07/2008 | Australian Financial Review | Written |