1st Edition
Third Sector The contribution of non-profit and cooperative enterprise in Australia
By Mark Lyons
Copyright 2001
262 Pages
by
Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
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'Not for profit' enterprises provide services enjoyed or depended upon by many Australians. But the charities, sports clubs, churches, community organisations, welfare groups, associations, unions, and foundations that draw on our support - and comprise the third sector - also make a significant contribution to our society. They promote social change and defend traditional values; they express our... Read more
Introduction
Part 1: What is the third sector?
1. Defining the Sector
2. Diversity
3. Distinctive characteristics of third sector organisations
Part 2: Where is the third sector?
4. Community services
5. Health
6. Education and related activities
7. Other human services
8. Religion
9. Arts and culture
10. Sport and recreation
11. Interest organisations
12. Economic cooperation
13. Philanthropic intermediaries
Part 3: Why is the third sector where it is?
14. The third sector in Australian history
15. The dynamics of third sector growth and decline
Part 4: How third sector organisations work
16. Governing and managing third sector organisations
17. Financing third sector organisations
18. Staffing third sector organisations
Part 5: Relations with other sectors
19. Drawing support from households
20. Relations with b
Part 1: What is the third sector?
1. Defining the Sector
2. Diversity
3. Distinctive characteristics of third sector organisations
Part 2: Where is the third sector?
4. Community services
5. Health
6. Education and related activities
7. Other human services
8. Religion
9. Arts and culture
10. Sport and recreation
11. Interest organisations
12. Economic cooperation
13. Philanthropic intermediaries
Part 3: Why is the third sector where it is?
14. The third sector in Australian history
15. The dynamics of third sector growth and decline
Part 4: How third sector organisations work
16. Governing and managing third sector organisations
17. Financing third sector organisations
18. Staffing third sector organisations
Part 5: Relations with other sectors
19. Drawing support from households
20. Relations with b
Biography
Mark Lyons is Professor of Social Economy at the University of Technology, Sydney and is Australia's leading expert on third sector organisations. He was the inaugural chair of Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research and a founding board member of the International Society of Third Sector Research. He has been a member of several government advisory bodies, including the Prime Minister's Round Table on Business/Community Partnership and the Reference Group on Welfare Reform.
