EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the course of 2005, the CIVICUS Civil Society Index Shortened Assessment Tool (CSISAT) collected secondary data and input from a broad range of civil society representatives, citizens, experts and researchers on the state of civil society in Greece. Drawing on this existing data and using a comprehensive framework of 74 indicators, the project's Stakeholder Assessment Group (SAG) assessed the overall state of civil society in Greece, which is summarised in the Civil Society Diamond (see figure 1). ... For the first time in Greek civil society, a comprehensive and participatory assessment of civil society has been carried out through the CSI-SAT project. Its findings seek to contribute to charting the way forward for civil society's progress in the years to come. The CSI-SAT study has found that further development of civil society in Greece will require a focus on increasing citizen's support and involvement in civil society, improving the relations between the central government and CSOs, training of CSO activists, improving communication and networking among CSOs and strengthening the engagement of the corporate sector in charities, local development and support of the arts. In addition, CSOs need to monitor the state and the corporate sector more systematically, if they wish to become effective and win the trust of the wider public. Thus, this project provides Greek civil society with a roadmap for the future. It is hoped that the knowledge-based nature of the CSI-SAT project has laid the groundwork for civil society and other stakeholders to act upon the goal of making Greek civil society stronger and more sustainable in the future. ... Download the report: http://www.access2democracy.org/a2d/content/en/projects/CSI-SAT.aspx -- ________________________________________ http://users.ntua.gr/karounos/ - skype: karounos