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Foresters Community Finance

Foresters Community Finance Ltd is Australia's leading community finance institution. We direct the capital of social investors through community finance into the Third and Fourth Sectors in Australia.

Foresters Community Finance, formerly Foresters ANA Mutual Society, has over fifteen years of experience in the fields of community finance and social investment.  Read on to find out more!

What we do

At Foresters Community Finance our work is unique because we actively channel the capital of social investors into the community.  People in these communities in turn benefit from access to community finance products and services. 

Our business model is unique in the international field of community finance because of our focus on social investment.  Visit our Community Finance Pages to download information about our work in the community.

Social Investors 

We invite you to join a growing number of Australians who want to know that their money is doing more than just making more money. Social investors have a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the social well being of Australian communities as well as receiving a financial return. To find out about our latest investment projects or to download a Product Statement go to our Investment Opportunities Page.

Community Finance

Our Community Finance products provide enterprising Third Sector and Fourth Sector organisations with access to capital to build their capacity to achieve their social missions. To find out more about our Community Finance products and services and how they can help you and your organisation go to our Community Finance Page.

Community Finance Appraisals – Step 1 to Strengthening your Financial Position!

Foresters has been completing independent Community Finance Appraisals for nonprofit and community organisations for many years.  Our experience and skills in partnering with organisations like yours has generated significant developments in their financial sustainability and social outcomes.

A Community Finance Appraisal will provide you with a succinct report on your current financial position, and is an essential first step to building a sustainable future.  Take the first bold step: Click here to find out more about our Community Finance Appraisals.

Social Innovation Education

At Foresters we are committed to building the capacity of the Third and Fourth Sectors through education and training that inspires social innovation. To build your capacity to innovate for social purposes go to our Social Innovation Education Page.

To download a copy of our 2009 Social Education Workshop dates and Registration form, please click here.