From the Ground Up: Bellingen Takes on Place Based Capital

by Ethical Fields | Jun 27, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. The Bellingen Shire community is diving into Place Based Capital — learning how to take greater control over the capital that shapes their daily lives and future. This is part of a hands-on, participatory...

Do you often find yourself asking… BUT HOW?

by Ethical Fields | Jun 24, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. Do you often find yourself asking… BUT HOW? Doughnut economies? Yes! Wellbeing economies? Yes! Regenerative economies? Yes! Resilient economies? Yes! Circular economies? Yes! BUT HOW? We know where we...

Who Owns the Assets, Holds the Power, the Value and the Future?

by Ethical Fields | Jun 23, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. If I had just one piece of practical advice to offer—whether I was sitting down with a Minister, a local community, impact organisation or other—it would be this: focus on asset ownership. No matter the...

A Learning Session for Community Action & Empowerment

by Ethical Fields | Jun 2, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. Generating capital is about much more than just money. It’s about how your community can generate sustainable income and funding sources—that support the cost of living and helps families, local businesses and...

Building Natural Capital & Environmental Market Capacity in Corangamite

by Ethical Fields | Jun 2, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. I had the pleasure of running a whole-of-staff workshop with the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority to support them in implementing their new natural capital priority as part of their corporate...

What Does ‘Worker Housing’ Have to Do With ‘Place Based Capital’?

by Ethical Fields | Jun 2, 2025 | Place Based Capital

Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. What I love about Place Based Capital is its versatility—it can be applied to a wide range of community needs and aspirations, from community finance to employment pathways, renewable energy, the circular...