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 need...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. Our next learning session is now open for registrations... Accessing Place Based Capital. We'd love to see you there. This session explores practical and effective ways for communities and local organisations...
Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. Thriving communities and organisations need access to money and capital—whether it’s money for family expenses, funding for community projects, land to build on, or infrastructure to support local businesses....
Originally written by Meaghan Burkett, posted in LinkedIn. Economic approaches once seen as progressive or niche—Wellbeing Economies, Doughnut Economics, Place Based Capital, and Community Wealth Building—are now gaining widespread recognition and are shaping...
There is an exciting initiative developing in Bairnsdale, Victoria where some passionate community members are seeking to buy and reinvigorate a local site and building. They recently held a community meeting to share the results of their investigations and invite...
Written by Meaghan Burkett There are many positive community-led initiatives being driven across Australia, and in this series, we wanted to highlight the Bellingen Shire community, a beautiful region on the North Coast of New South Wales. Led by the Housing Matters...