Author: Stan

This man, Yali, asked a question on a beach in Papua, New Guinea, that has reverberated through the world.

A preview of tools for evaluating social capitgal in a community. Based on BOWLING ALONE, It is widely used ajnd there is a lot of supporing data.

Diminished Democracy, by Theda Skocpol “Pundits and social observers have voiced alarm each year as fewer Americans involve themselves in voluntary groups that meet regularly. Thousands of nonprofit groups have been launched in recent times, but most are run by professionals who lobby Congress or deliver social services to clients. What will happen to U.S….

“Most residential areas built
since World War II have been
designed to protect people from
community rather than connect them to it.”

This post abut David Brooks features his farewell to the NY Times editorials, and includes links to other thinkers.

A simple checklist to inventory resources that promote social capital.