Focusing on recent CPNS research on planned giving in Australia, Dr Wendy Scaife provides a brief summary of her and Dr Kym Madden’s report, Keeping Giving Going: Charitable Bequests and Australians. Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes introduces listeners to his and Frances Hannah’s report Every Player Wins a Prize? Family Provision Applications and Bequests to Charity.

Helmut Anheier examines social investment in the context of the newly established Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg. For those in the educational and fundraising arenas, Wendy Scaife provides a snapshot of fundraising figures in Australian educational institutes, including schools and universities. Rachael Truscott discusses the hot topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR), looking at the emerging CSR industry in Australia.

Mark Lyons examines the dimensions of the nonprofit sector in Australia, David Thompson provides a review of Jo Barraket's publication 'Strategic Issues for the nonprofit sector' and Harry Zaphir discussess generational issues within the American philanthropic sector.

Helen O'Neill discusses changes in corporate sponsorship and private donations in the Arts. Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes provides an overview of the latest ATO statistics on Prescribed Private Funds and Dr Gavin Nicholson presents findings on key governance issues for funded nonprofit organisations in Queensland.

Dr Harry Zaphir discusses the values of a new generation of workers, otherwise known as ‘Bright Young Things. Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes discusses a recent legal case between the ATO and the Victorian Women Lawyers Association, as well as recent reports on charities from the UK.

Professor Adrian Sargeant discusses public trust and confidence in nonprofit organisations and Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes discusses recent government activity that may impact on nonprofits.

Julianna Koksarova discusses civil society in Eastern Europe and Dr Diana Leat discusses a recent report on strategic philanthropy.

Achi Kushnir, Jenny Woodburn and Paul O'Callaghan discuss the new trend of direct philanthropy. Myles McGregor-Lowndes discusses the latest gift statistics from the ATO.

Daniel McDiarmid, Kym Madden and Wendy Scaife discuss findings from two recent released CPNS research studies.

Jennifer Bartlett discusses her research and Myles McGregor-Lowndes analyses the latest figures for PPFs.