Social Capital
The following links provide information about connecting with others, building trust, and increasing civic engagement to enhance social capital and solve community problems.
The Saguaro Seminar
The Saguaro Seminar is an initiative started at Harvard University with the focus on expanding what is known about levels of trust and community engagement and on developing strategies to increase these.
Better Together
Better Together is a report of the Saguaro Seminar that outlines a framework for sustained, broad-based social change to restore America’s civic virtue.
150 Things You Can Do to Build Social Capital
Better Together lists a variety of little and big actions, which can be taken everyday to build social capital.
The Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey
This survey is the largest-ever survey on the civic engagement of Americans. The site allows access to the survey results for many communities across the nation and the nation as a whole.
CIRCLE
The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement supports and funds research projects that have practical implications for those who work to increase the civic and political engagement of young Americans.
National Alliance for Civic Education
NACE is committed to help citizens across the United States better understand the significance of effective civic education for a well-functioning democracy.
Social Capital Gateway
Social Capital Gateway provides a variety of resources for advancing knowledge about social capital.; The editor provides a free weekly newsletter about current social capital news and events.
SCI Social Capital Inc.
SCI seeks to increase social capital by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. SCI envisions a nation where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping communities that are safer, healthier, and more vital.
