The Center for Civil Society conducts research at the local, national and international level on nonprofit leadership and management, grassroots advocacy, nongovernmental organizations, social movements, civil society, social capital, civic engagement, and philanthropy. The Center’s research includes:

• Mapping the nonprofit and community sector, and civil society institutions more generally.
• Developing theory, policy approaches and management models.
• Understanding leadership, social entrepreneurship, organizational behavior and impact.
• Studying philanthropy and foundations.
• Analyzing relevant developments and policies at local, state, national and international levels