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Virtual Session: Systemic Design, Place-based Capital, Community Finance & Social Innovation

Join us for a timely exploration of difference types of finance, funding and investment suitable for tackling complex challenges faced by communities in Australia and Canada.

Sam Rye

Sam Rye

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Virtual Session: Systemic Design, Place-based Capital, Community Finance & Social Innovation

Back in December I wrote a piece about Systemic Investing and it garnered some interesting energy online. At the same time as I've been exploring this idea through work in an urban setting (Challenge Precinct) and a community setting (Upper Yarra / Millgrove), I have also been looking at allied concepts of community finance, place-based capital, and the funding models for regional innovation ecosystems, living labs and social innovation labs.

Whether it's the Future of Living Labs gathering, regional innovation orchestration models, Ecotone organising, or anything between - I feel like I keep coming back to the importance of getting the finance and funding model right, to unleash the kind of collective action we need more of.

But how to learn more?

Well, I was delighted when Geraldine Cahill, a friend and collaborator currently living in Canada (who I met at Future of Labs) let me know she would be in Australia this March. G is currently working on a really interesting Community Finance deep dive, and I thought getting her together with some of our awesome Australian folks exploring these aligned ideas would be a a great excuse to learn more.

Et voilà! A session with amazing humans was born and will be online for you to tune into soon.

Speakers:

  • Geraldine Cahill from UpSocial Canada on Community Finance in Canada
  • Meaghan Burkett from Ethical Fields on Place-based Capital
  • Kaj Löfgren from Regen Melbourne on Systemic Investing
  • Ian Bird from Community Foundations Australia on Community Finance in Australia

Details:

11th March 2025
15:30 Australian Eastern Time
(time zone converter - or check zoom, I think it converts to your home time zone)

Register:

Exploring the intersection of Systemic Investment, Place-based Capital, Community Finance and Social Innovation - a session exploring the types of funding and financial to create multiple forms of value for a world in transition.
Join us for a timely exploration of innovative strategies designed to tackle complex challenges faced by communities in Australia and Canada. 2025 marks an election year for both nations, and regardless of the political landscape, the pressing social and ecological issues facing each country demand our attention. This webinar will delve into the critical role of the social impact sector in addressing these challenges, fostering a vital dialogue on how we can effectively drive change. While Australia and Canada share many similarities, their social innovation and finance ecosystems have evolved along distinct paths. This presents a unique opportunity for cross-cultural learning and collaboration. We’re thrilled to welcome Geraldine Cahill, an Australian expert currently immersed in Canada’s social innovation landscape, focusing on the intersection of finance, collective action, and collaborative supporting structures. Geraldine will share her invaluable insights, bridging the experiences of both nations. This dynamic session will bring Geraldine together with leading Australian impact practitioners and thought leaders. Together, they will examine the rise of systemic investing, the growing importance of place-based and place-sourced capital, and exciting social innovation developments in Canada, including the emerging mission innovation approach. The vital role of philanthropy in these efforts will also be a key focus. Register now to be part of this important conversation. Our speakers are: Meghan Burkett, Ethical Fields on Place-based capital Kaj Löfgren, Regen Melbourne on Systemic Investing Geraldine Cahill, UpSocial Canada, Catalyst Community Finance & McMaster University on current Social Innovation patterns in Canada Ian Bird, Community Foundations Australia on innovation in community and philanthropic foundations Hosted by: Sam Rye, Monash Living Lab Infrastructure, Monash University
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Yes, we wil be recording and emailing those of you who sign up with that recording. So even if the time doesn't work for you (sorry Europe!), please do register and I'll get the recording back to you.

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