Who We Are

Our mission at CSI is to create beneficial social impact in Australia through teaching, research, measurement and the promotion of public debate.

We bring together the business, government, philanthropic and third (not-for-profit) sectors, in a collaborative effort to build community capacity and generate social innovation.

At CSI we seek to respond to the rapidly evolving needs of the third sector, the
emerging framework of social investment and the developing challenges of corporate
responsibility and sustainability. We aim to deliver our mission in four key ways:

• by promoting public debate and influencing public policy through our action based research
• by building collaborations and partnerships and developing strong national and international affiliations
• through the creation and transfer of knowledge, promoting best practice and keeping participants abreast of trends and developments in the social sector
• through our teaching program which is aimed at supporting the next generation of leaders, providing professional development, and providing mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our Strategy & Goals

Our People

Governance

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We are driven by our core values of partnership and transparency.

We are committed to accountability.

We will retain our organisational flexibility.

Headquartered at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, CSI was established in 2008 with funding from the Commonwealth Government. The endowment of $12.5 million has already been matched by funds pledged to CSI by our donors. We thank our supporters for their continuing investment in social impact in Australia

We value your input. If you would like to be further involved, with CSI please contact us at csi@unsw.edu.au.

"Anyone who is involved in or follows the not-for-profit sector would be aware of the substantial contribution of CSI to discussion and learning in and about the sector during 2009. The energy which Professor Peter Shergold and his team have given the Centre is remarkable. It is a matter of great pride for me as Chancellor of UNSW and Chair of CSI's Sydney Advisory Council that so much has been achieved in so little time. It is however only a beginning and I have no doubt that the foundations now established will allow CSI to achieve all and more than what was envisaged when it was formed."

David Gonski AC
Chairman Investec Bank (Australia) Limited
Chairman Coca-Cola Amatil (Australia) Pty Ltd
Chancellor, UNSW