QUT Home
Business Home About the Faculty Study Industry and Community Research For Staff  

Mission & goals

Research
Welcome
Research programs
The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies
Who we are
    * Mission & goals
    CPNS staff and post-grads
  Visiting academics
  What we research
  What we teach
  What others say about us
  CPNS Alumni
  How we can help
  Seminars & Events
  Podcast
  Publications
  Useful links
  Register your interest
  Contact us
  Sitemap
  Deductible Gifts by Postcode Search
National Centre for Econometric Research
Research by Schools
Research Support Office
Thesis catalogue
Conferences
Research Students Colloquium

Mission

"The mission of The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is to bring to the community the benefits of teaching, research, technology and service relevant to philanthropic and nonprofit communities."

Goals

  1. Teaching and Learning: To ensure that QUT students in philanthropy and nonprofit studies possess an education that enhances the capacity of the philanthropic and nonprofit sector.
  2. Research: To advance and apply knowledge germane to the philanthropic and nonprofit community in order to assist in the creation of social capital and to enhance civil society.
  3. Technology: To bring the benefits of appropriate technology to the philanthropic and nonprofit sector.
  4. Community Service: To contribute to the professionalism, effectiveness and international reputation of the Australian philanthropic and nonprofit sector by providing professional service and commentary on issues relevant to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.