Ethical Fields

Interested parties have been pledging money towards the hotel in order to possibly re-open it, and they have almost hit their $500, 000 goal!

Are you curious about Place Based Capital and want to learn more? Join us for this free webinar and hear about the work of the Place Based Capital Network over the past 16 months. Register below!

Here at Ethical Fields, we strongly believe that communities deserve a share of the benefits created by large developments like renewables. Community Benefit Sharing can look a varienty of ways - from traditional local grant making, to communities having a true economic ownership. For this wind farm development, not only with the Nari Nari Tribal Council be rewarded for hosting the infrastructure on their land, but they have also secured milestone payments, a seat on the project steering committee, and the option to invest up to $10 million of its own money to be an equity shareholder.

These folks have been hugely influential partners in the place based capital program...so great to see their good work recognised.

How can communities take control of their own economic development by reshaping the flow of capital? Join us for an insightful webinar presented by Ethical Fields and the Place Based Capital Network, where we share our learnings from the Place Based Capital Program and explore how Australian communities can take charge of their local economic development by changing the way capital is owned, controlled, used and invested. Happening on 6 Nov. Register here:

🌟 What an incredible experience to co-present at the Economic Development Australia Limited National Conference! A heartfelt thank you to EDA for hosting such an engaging platform for meaningful discussions on community-led economic development. 🙏 I was thrilled to present “Empowering Communities through Place Based Capital and Asset Ownership” and share how we are working with communities and partners to help them to activate local funding, assets and build sustainable, thriving economies. 🌍 It was an honor to share this space with Liz Webster from SGS Economics and Planning, who set the stage for an insightful breakout session and Paris Brooke (Wilderness Collective), Douglas D’Antoine (Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation), and Shannan Little ACEcD (Bass Coast Shire Council), who each brought inspiring examples of how communities are innovating, recovering and regenerating, from Bass Coast to Mallacoota to Fitzroy Valley and beyond. 🌱🏞️ Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged in rich discussions around place based capital, community wealth building and local resilience. Let’s continue these important conversations and drive impactful, community-led change together! 💡🔑 #EDACONF24 #PlaceBasedCapital #CommunityWealthBuilding #EconomicDevelopment #SustainableCommunities

Shifting our capital system is no mean feat! Check out this article by our futures thinker Gareth Priday who explores the different roles that you can play in creating a place based capital system.

The PBC Program oncovered more that 100 place based capital solutions. This is one way that place based capital can look (and what we know a lot of our places and philanthropic partners are striving for!) Know more about the program: https://lnkd.in/gYT_mqfd #PlaceBased #capital #regional #local #economy #development #investment #localbusiness #localinfrastructure #localdevelopment #localeconomy #regionaldevelopment #PlaceBasedCapitalProgram #EthicalFields #Australia

Place Based Capital Inspiration Session - Two national tours… both exploring how capital works in local communities and what those communities are calling for. Join Ian Bird (CEO Community Foundations Australia) and Meaghan Burkett (Place Based Capital lead at Ethical Fields) for a conversation hosted Jacqueline McArthur (Place Based Capital Network Member from the Western Murray Land Improvement Group). Limited slots remaining. Register HERE:

A small rural town in north-east Victoria is turning to social enterprises to create new jobs and prevent locals from having to leave in search of employment opportunities.