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 |
| Other Publications: |
Lecture Series |
CSI staff publications | Sector papers |
Briefing papers
CSI briefing papers are summary papers describing a topical issue and its impact on the third sector
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Briefing paper 4 August 2009 |
Why do companies ignore measuring the social impact of their Corporate Community Involvement programs? | Denni Arli, Gianni Zappalà |
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Briefing paper 3 June 2009 |
CSI Briefing Paper No 3 - The not-for-profit sector in Australia: A Fact Sheet | Mark Lyons |
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Briefing paper 2 June 2009 |
The challenge of economic recession for nonprofit strategy |
Peter Shergold |
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Briefing paper 1 June 2009 |
The impact of economic recession on nonprofit organisations | Peter Shergold |
The CSI background papers are succinct papers reviewing academic commentary on a topical issue and its impact on the third sector
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Background paper 6 Feb 2010 |
Beyond Corporate Responsibility: The ‘Spiritual Turn' and the rise of Conscious Business | Gianni Zappalà |
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Background paper 5 July 2009 |
Approaches to measuring social impact | Gianni Zappalà, Mark Lyons |
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Background paper 4 |
Managing in a Downturn | Dr Sue-Anne Wallace |
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Background paper 3 June 2009 |
Spirituality is the new black ... and it has a social impact! Part II | Gianni Zappalà |
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Background paper 2 June 2009 |
Social Sector Reform: An Overview of Current Australian Government Initiatives |
Catherine Baldwin |
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Background paper 1 May 2009 |
Spirituality is the new black ... and it has a social impact! Part I | Gianni Zappalà |
The CSI issues papers are succinct papers providing analysis on a topical issue impacting the third sector
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Issues paper 10 June 2010 |
Corporate Community Involvement among Leading Companies | Gianni Zappalà & Denni Arli |
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Issues paper 9 |
The Integration of Corporate Responsibility |
Gianni Zappalà, Sarah Adams |
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Issues paper 8 |
Research Evaluation and Innovation: A Study of Sydney-based Community Organisations |
Susan Keen |
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Issues paper 7 Oct 2009 |
When the (NGO) Network Does Not Work | Jon Huggett |
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Issues paper 6 |
Background Issues to Addressing Disadvantage in Social Investment |
Dr Janette Corcoran, Kylie Charlton |
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Issues paper 5 |
A Powerful Path to Social Inclusion |
Cheryl Kernot |
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Issues paper 4 |
Addressing Social Disadvantage through Volunteering |
Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal |
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Issues paper 3 Sep 2009 |
Does Profit belong in the Social Investment Landscape? | Kylie Charlton |
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Issues paper 2 |
The Professionalisation Process of Volunteer Management | Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal |
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Issues paper 1 May 2009 |
Global Financial Crisis and Economic Downturn: Implications for Corporate Responsibility |
Peter Shergold |
The CSI lecture papers are the text of speeches given by CSI staff or guests on a topical issue impacting the third sector
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Lecture Series No.8 May 2010 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Transparency Awards - World Vision Australia acceptance speech | Simon Miller |
| Lecture Series No. 7 May 2010 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers Transparency Awards- Comments on behalf of Jury |
Gina Anderson |
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Lecture Series No. 6 Oct 2009 |
The challenges nonprofits face in the current uncertain economic environment | Jon Huggett |
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Lecture Series No. 5 Oct 2009 |
Making the Business Case for Biodiversity | Mark Rose |
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Lecture Series No. 4 Sep 2009 |
Creating Social Impact | Peter Shergold |
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Lecture Series No. 3 Aug 2009 |
Launch of Ethics Fellow, Not-for-Profit Sector | Patrick McClure, AO |
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Lecture Series No. 2 Nov 2008 |
Collaboration for the Public Good? The State and the Third Sector | Peter Shergold |
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Lecture Series No. 1 Oct 2008 |
Contracting Out Government - Collaboration or Control? |
Peter Shergold |
Debbie Haski-Leventhal publications
Thomas Schillemans publications
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