Case Studies...
The Social Network23rd May 2011
Erin Bury gets free stuff that you don’t, gets invited to parties for which you aren’t on the list, and has huge brands waving cash at her—all this because, in a way, she’s rich: she has social capital, or put more simply, influence....more
Egypt: Building Infrastructure and Social Capital in Upper Egypt
17th Mar 2011
The Sohag Rural Development Project (SRDP), launched in 2000, aimed to support the sustainable development of Sohag rural villages by improving the income and quality of life of rural communities....more
Slow Money's Gaining Momentum
28th Feb 2011
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When Diverse Voices Become One in Sunshine
23rd Feb 2011
Program co-ordinator Nicole Borg says the community and business choir aims to bring people together, build social capital and recognise each unique voice. ...more
Life and Style Magazine: Arthur Potts Dawson Launches The People's Supermarket
23rd Feb 2011
The aim is not to be a health food shop but to be a supermarket run by the shoppers; one that provides good-quality food at affordable prices; one that restores the link between the shopper and the producer....more
Nepal Officers: Nepal's Post-Conflict Reconstruction is Underway But in a Critical Phase
28th Jan 2011
The terminology post-conflict reconstruction was meaningfully and institutionally practiced after 1997. The world bank's research found post-conflict countries are almost always plagued by population displacements, damaged infrastructure, reduced productive capacity, devastated government revenue base, seriously weakened human and social capital, and greatly reduced security....more
Community Driven Development in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone
28th Jan 2011
Social capital is the glue between individuals and groups such as trust networks and shared norms and values, and it contributes to both social cohesion and productive activity....more
JSDF - Sierra Leone GoBifo Strengthening Social Capital through Capacity Development
28th Jan 2011
Founded by the Japan Social Development forum, the GoBifo project works in 84 different communities in Sierra Leone building social capital. The project funds local community projects to focus on culture, education, health, infrastructure and income generation. ...more
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Antipoverty program improves social capital in blighted towns
26th Sep 2010
DAVAO CITY—The antipoverty program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has carved out a valuable social capital from out of the erstwhile neglected poor communities in 48 poor provinces in the country, increasing their chances to capture more development opportunities and improve the lot of the poor households ...more
Making a Difference
26th Sep 2010
ONE of the attractions of postgraduate study is that you get to work on unconventional projects. Silas Gibson, a master of architecture student at the University of Melbourne, is part of a team of students who have been working with two Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Knuckeys Lagoon and Gudorrka, to turn old shipping containers into media and community centres. ...more
The Big Lunch 2010 and the importance of "social capital"
22nd Sep 2010
“I do not refer to real estate, or to personal property or to cold cash, but rather to that in life which tends to make these tangible substances count for most in the daily lives of people, namely, goodwill, fellowship, mutual sympathy and social intercourse among a group of individuals and families who make up a social unit…...more
Dads and Social Capital
12th May 2010
Is it worth the time for a dad to get involved with a playground clique of mostly moms? The idea of social capital would suggest that the answer to [that] question is "yes," because cliques of neighborhood moms are much more than social groups: they are information networks. ...more
4 Reasons To Go to Music for the City Concert
12th May 2010
Music for the City is movement of artists and Austinites bringing together music and charity to aid the poor, sick and helpless....more
A City with Social Compassion: Nashville
12th May 2010
When people move to help out others in need it moves others to do the same. The unselfish demonstration of “compassion” for your neighbors pain is a true representation of a “city’s” social capital....more
Stephanie’s Story
11th May 2010
This weekend, I visited San Jose for work and to celebrate a friend’s birthday. While I was there, my friend Stephanie Sparks created an excellent example of how you can use your social capital to help others. I’d like to share her story with you. It’s really pretty cool. ...more
Social Capital - Observations
2nd Apr 2010
Social capital is generated when people work together to make things happen....more
Social Capital at Work: Chen Honglin, Hong Kong
17th Jan 2010
Social Capital at Work interview with Chen Honglin, Lecturer at Fudan University in Shanghai, China....more
Social Capital in Limerick City
12th Jul 2009
This is a summary report of a study of ‘social capital’ in communities in Limerick city and environs. The study was undertaken on behalf of the Health Services Executive, West Region and Limerick City Development Board by a team from the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. ...more
Social Capital: Cultivating Community Connections in Maine
12th Jul 2009
To have strong communities, you must make communities strong. This concept lies at the heart of the Maine Community Foundation’s work. Since 1983, the foundation has sought to increase the capacity of Maine communities to seize opportunities and overcome challenges. ...more
How to Build Social Capital Across Communities
11th Jul 2009
The Concord Project is an international research and action program whose mission is to strengthen “concord organizations,” which bring together people with fundamentally opposing views or identities for the purpose of promoting civil society while recognizing group differences. ...more
Social Capital: A Policy Tool for North and South?
11th Jul 2009
On March 29th 2004, The Foreign Policy Centre, commissioned by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, convened a conference to discuss the potential of social capital as a policy tool for Northern and Southern policymaking communities. ...more
Here We Are - Social Capital Case Study
2nd Apr 2009
HWA suggested to SCF that they commission a Social Capital Case Study to articulate what HWA does and its importance for Cairndow’s future sustainability and resilience. ...more