Berlin, CT
Mike Voelpel Social Capital We learned in class that the involvement of participation in citizen organizations is declining steadily and it is true for my community of place as […]
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Social Capital- Westport, CT
Social Capital Blog The town of Westport, Connecticut can be similar to various other white collared towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut; however, our residents have strong ties to the […]
Social Capital: New Orleans, LA
New Orleans is a very neighborhood-oriented city, featuring 13 distinct districts, each with varying demographics and cultures. This creates very tightly-knit neighborhoods and many opportunities for community developers to use […]
Social Capital: Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Social capital is a very important aspect of any community. It is what ties all or most members of a community together. In Oglala Lakota County social ties are very […]
Social Capital: Oceanside, California
Social Capital: Oceanside, California Social Capital utilizes the networks, norms and trust of community organizations to facilitates collective action in a community through coordination and cooperation. The Oceanside-Escondido CCD area […]
Social Capital: Manchester, Vermont
Manchester, Vermont is a community that demonstrates strong social capital in a variety of ways. I believe that it is able to do so primarily because of its relatively small […]
Social Capital in Scituate, MA
Each year, with the help of many volunteers, the Scituate Chamber of Commerce hosts Scituate Heritage Days. The annual event combines live entertainment, music, artisan crafts, kid’s activities and historical […]
Social Capital; Richmond Vermont
Tucked away in the Winooski valley of Vermont’s green mountains, is the small town of Richmond. The town has an estimated population of just over 4,000 residents (United States Census […]
Middlebury: Social Captial
Green and Haines (2015) define social capital as “social relationships and ties that facilitate collective action in a community” (page 165). The existence of social capital in Middlebury is represented […]
Burlington Vermont – Social Capital
Burlington Vermont has a strong sense of social ties and support networks. The city is known for its overwhelming sense of community and vast connections throughout the populous but relatively small […]