Place Based Capital Learning Series

This series is designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies that communities need to activate and manage local capital. We will cover everything from foundational concepts to the practical steps communities can take to identify, create, govern and use local funding, assets, enterprises and services for their benefit.

Whether you’re a community leader, business owner, council member or an economic or social impact professional from a government or non-government organisation, this series will help you support your community, organisation or other communities in achieving these goals.

The topics in this series will help to tackle the challenges faced by communities across Australia from addressing housing affordability, cost of living pressures and disadvantage to small business viability and the transition to a circular, sustainable economy.

Generating Place Based Capital

In this session, we will share with you our place based capital framework that provides a structured approach for those seeking to understand the many ways that communities can generate capital locally. You’ll learn about the many different local sources of funding, assets, and capital that can drive local initiatives, support shared goals, and deliver lasting community benefits. We’ll share ways that you can  generate new income streams and assets to help fund community services and sustain local enterprises. You’ll learn about strategies to prioritise and activate local capital enabling communities to retain greater ownership and control over economic activities and build financial self-reliance, resilience and long-term prosperity.

Owning Place Based Capital

In this introductory learning series session, we will share with you the many practical and effective ways that communities are adopting a place-based, community-centred approach to the ownership of capital—one that strengthens local control, economic self-reliance, resilience, and long-term prosperity.

Governing Place Based Capital

This practical session is designed for community members, local organisations and collaborators (government, impact organisations and others) who want to understand how local assets and resources can be governed in ways that strengthen community control, inclusion, and long-term prosperity. Whether you’re just starting to explore governance or already grappling with governance challenges, this session will build your confidence and capability to identify and create governance structures that work for communities.

Accessing Place Based Capital

This introductory session explores practical and effective ways for communities and local organisations to better access the resources they need. We’ll introduce a place-based, community-centred approach to accessing capital—one that strengthens local control, economic self-reliance, resilience, and long-term prosperity.

You’ll gain an understanding of existing local capital sources and how to prioritise and activate them, making them more accessible when needed. You’ll discover practical ways to connect those with capital to those who need it, so that they can bring their venture, initiative or project to life. We’ll introduce key concepts, foundational strategies, and examples of structures, vehicles and institutions that can make accessing capital more inclusive, equitable, and aligned with local needs and priorities.

The Fundamentals of Place Based Capital

Start with this first session in the Place Based Capital Learning Series. This session will equip you with the basics of capital—money, assets, and resources—and how they impact local communities and economies. You’ll gain foundational knowledge on place based capital, explore how it differs from traditional systems, and preview key topics for future sessions in the Place Based Capital Learning Series. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the confidence to engage fully in the series and take meaningful action within your community or organisation.

Pooling Place Based Capital

This practical session is designed for community members, local organisations and collaborators (government, impact organisations and others) who want to understand how communities can pool their resources and assets in ways that strengthen local control, increase access to capital, and deliver shared prosperity. Whether you’re just starting to explore this topic or experimenting with pooling approaches, this session will build your confidence and capability to identify and create pooling mechanisms that work for your community.

Common Wealth Vol 1

Common Wealth: “Stakeholders With An Actual Stake”

Learn from experts that are each working in different ways to build the ways that communities can invest in themselves and build their Common Wealth. Each of the 17 modules is a standalone talk. You can listen to them in any order you want.