Advancing Community Ownership, Wealth and Wellbeing in Australia.
Why community capital and community wealth building
Capital shapes the future of every community.
The way land, housing, businesses, infrastructure, natural assets and finance are generated, accessed, owned, governed and distributed influences many of the outcomes communities care about — including housing affordability, economic participation, local prosperity, resilience and long-term wellbeing.
Community Capital and Community Wealth Building provide practical approaches for creating more inclusive, participatory and locally beneficial capital systems.
They help communities move from having limited influence over the development, assets, investments and opportunities around them to actively participating in their ownership, governance and benefits.
What we do
We support you to understand and apply Community Capital and Community Wealth Building
We help communities, organisations, governments and practitioners build the knowledge, capability and confidence to apply community capital and community wealth building approaches in their own context.
We develop and advance Community Capital and Community Wealth Building systems and solutions
We design and develop the systems and solutions needed to increase community participation in capital and create long-term community wealth and wellbeing.
How we do it
Knowledge
Building understanding, capability and confidence — helping people learn, explore and apply Community Capital and Community Wealth Building approaches.
Practice
Supporting real-world application — helping communities, organisations and governments identify and implement the strategies and structures that fit their context.
Advocacy
Building awareness and influence — helping create the conditions needed for Community Capital and Community Wealth Building to grow and succeed.
Systems & Structural Solutions
Developing long-term solutions — designing and advancing the policies, structures and investment mechanisms needed to increase community participation in capital.
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
Current opportunities
We’re working with communities and partners across Australia to put this into practice.
Here are some ways to get involved.
Community Capital & Wealth Building Learning Series
Build practical skills and understanding.
This online learning series is designed for community members, organisations and partners who want to building knowledge and confidence.
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.
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.
Why it matters
This matters because it creates better outcomes for everyone.
Communities have more influence and benefit.
Organisations design more sustainable and effective approaches.
Government and partners achieve stronger, longer-term impact.
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What our community is saying
“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 community ownership and investment.”
“It gave us a clearer path for how we could actually make things happen locally.”
“It shifted how we think about our role — from delivering projects to creating shared value with the communities we work in.”
“It gave us a clearer way to align policy, funding and delivery — and connect it to what’s actually happening on the ground.”