Within each pillar there are key elements (actions, activities, approaches) that help to deliver CWB outcomes. There are myriad examples from across the country (and around the world) that can be considered elements of Community Wealth Building, and they are constantly evolving and developing. In this section, we showcase elements that exhibit positive outcomes with relation to specific aspects of CWB under each pillar. We provide context and real-world examples of how these key CWB elements have been applied on the ground to real effect.

Community Wealth Building encompasses many organizations, actors, and institutions; however, an important caveat is that just because elements of CWB activity are taking place in a given community doesn’t mean that Community Wealth Building is being strategically or effectively pursued across the whole of a local economy. Nor are all CWB elements and activities necessarily being undertaken and delivered by those seeking deep systemic economic change. Community Wealth Building is a journey and not a destination, and there will always be room for improvement and refinement. In that spirit, we will be posting more elements progressively, as we have them, and updating them as they evolve and change.