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COMMUNITY ASSET AVAILABLE IN BANYO

If you are interested, please contact Peter Ball at peter@foresters.org.au or call us on 07 3257 3166.  To check out the property at the Real Commercial website, please follow this link.  We will be holding an open day for all interested parties in this great Community Asset situated in Banyo.  To show your interest, please email me WATCH THIS SPACE!!

FORESTERS LAUNCHES THE TEN FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR CDFI'S IN AUSTRALIA

There is growing interest in the development of a CDFI industry in Australia.  Foresters Community Finance has launched the ten founding principles for CDFI's based on more than twenty years of experience in the field of community development finance and social investment.  To find out more, download the document here, contact us at: info@foresters.org.au 

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MICROFINANCE IN AUSTRALIA

In partnership with the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Foresters Community Finance has published in December 2009, a paper titled; "From the margins to the mainstream"  to read or download a .pdf copy of this innovative paper, click here.

INTERESTED IN SOCIAL INVESTMENT?

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 for the Community Investment Fund go to our Investment Opportunities Page.

INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDING?

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 through community asset building. To find out more about community asset building and our Community Finance products and services and how they can help you and your organisation go to our Community Asset Building page.

INTERESTED IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF YOUR ORGANISATION FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION?

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 Page.

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