We help create places where more people can shape, own and benefit from what happens around them.
We focus on Community Capital and Wealth Building.
It may be a new term, but it’s about something very practical and powerful.
The assets, resources and relationships that shape everyday life — like land, housing, businesses, services and infrastructure.
The value and benefits that flow from them.
Who gets to shape, own and benefit from what happens.
What we do
We help communities build the capacity to understand capital, lead development, generate income, access funding, own and govern local assets, and invest in projects and services that matter — in ways that build resilience, keep value local and benefit more people.
We work with collaborators — including government, funders and organisations — to design policies, programs and investment approaches that enable community participation, ownership, wealth and wellbeing.
How we do it
Learning — building understanding of how community capital works
Advisory — helping design structures, models and approaches
Programs — supporting places and partners to apply and implement in practice
The solutions already exist
It’s not about starting from scratch.
There are already many strategies, structures and approaches that can help create stronger, fairer communities and places.
What’s often missing is the ability to see what’s possible, understand how it works, and apply it in a real place, program or policy.
We make these solutions visible, practical and usable — helping communities and collaborators to understand what’s possible, choose what fits, and apply it in their own context.
Who we work with
Community and local organisations
Councils and regional bodies
Social impact and place-based collaboratives, alliances and intermediaries
Funders and philanthropic organisations
State and Federal Government agencies
Corporations
Why it matters
Many of the challenges communities face — housing, cost of living, local jobs, climate and resilience — are shaped by how ownership, investment and decision-making work.
If we want different outcomes, we need to change how these systems operate — and who benefits from them.
Community Capital Learning Series
Build practical skills and understanding.
This online learning series is designed for community members, organisations and partners who want to understand and apply these approaches in practice.
Current opportunities
We’re working with communities and partners across Australia to put this into practice.
Here are some ways to get involved.
Community Investment Funds
Help shape a nationwide network of Community Investment Funds.
We’re inviting communities, investors, government and partners to take part in designing and preparing for implementation.
What our community is saying
“This approach helped us rethink how we design programs — moving beyond delivery to enabling real community ownership.”
“It shifted how we think — from relying on external funding to building something we can own and grow locally.”
“We’ve been involved in plenty of consultation processes. This was the first time we started talking about ownership and investment.”
“We came in with ideas. We left with a clear pathway for how to structure and fund them.”
“The learning series gave me the language and confidence to talk about capital in our community — and to take action.”