Where does the money come from to build our better neighbourhoods?

Primarily you and I. We the people. Us. Together.

But also, good friends, good people, and money for good. The socially motivated financer.

A socially motivated financer does not seek a financial return. The motivation is purely social good. The returns are byproducts of the process, and non-financial in nature: Goodwill, a connection to people, a story to tell others, the satisfaction of contributing to making the world a little bit better, and the joy of living in a world that is a little bit better.

This is social investment. Investing money with a social return.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.