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 an unfamiliar term, but it’s about something very practical and important.
The assets, resources and relationships that shape everyday life — like land, natural assets, buildings, businesses, services and infrastructure.
The value and benefits that flow from them.
Who gets to shape, own, access 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 help councils, development agencies and local anchor organisations to align strategies, development services with community capital and wealth building.
We work with collaborators and partners — including government and non-government organisations — to design policies, programs and solutions that enable community participation, ownership, wealth and wellbeing.
How we do it
Learning
Building knowledge and confidence — inspiring what’s possible and helping people understand how to apply it in their own context.
Advice & Implementation Support
Helping identify the right strategies, structures and solutions — and working alongside you to put them into practice.
Programs
Focused on specific goals or groups — designed as structured programs that bring together learning, strategy and support to deliver practical outcomes.
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
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.
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
“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.”