What s s All This Talk About Social Capital?

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1 What s s All This April 9, April 30 and May 21, :30 a.m. CST Presenters: By Jody Horntvedt Donna Rae Scheffert

2 Presenters University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality Leadership and Civic Engagement SLIDE 2 Jody Horntvedt Extension Associate Professor and Regional Educator rd Street NE, Suite 102 Roseau, MN (218) , (218) fax hornt001@umn.edu Donna Rae Scheffert Extension Professor and Leadership Specialist 458 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul, MN (612) (612) fax schef001@umn.edu

3 Format for the Session SLIDE 3 We ve designed it to be more presentational than conversational, with Opportunities for participant input via polls and learning activities Opportunities for question and answer (which we ll lead at specific times rather than take questions) Participants encouraged to send questions to the chat pod throughout the session A Focus on YOU for professional development (rather than on program application)

4 Quick Check-in SLIDE 4 Did you receive a copy of our publication, Social Capital and Our Community, in preparation for this session? Are your speakers turned on and the volume up? [we ll be showing a video clip] Do you know how to MUTE your phone line? Do you have pen/paper available? [we ll be inviting you to reflect/write notes to yourself] And, please remember to share your name/state when you are engaged in conversation!

5 Sessions SLIDE 5 Session 1: (April 9) Understanding Social Capital Session 2: (April 30) Assessing Social Capital Session 3: (May 21) Building Social Capital

6 Session One Objectives SLIDE 6 As a result of this session, you will deepen your understanding of The concept of social capital based on our theoretical model The benefits of strong social capital in communities The two main conditions (trust and engagement) that foster social capital The three types of networks (bonding, bridging and linking) that contribute to social capital

7 Our Work in Minnesota around Social Capital SLIDE 7 It began with some questions Literature Search: (August 2002, initial search and continues still in 2009!) Development of Survey Tool: (February 2003 November 2006) Phase I: (January 2004 February 2005) Phase II: (November 2004 June 2006) Reflection and Redesign: (July present) Phase III: (November ) Our current work

8 What is social capital? SLIDE 8 It s simple! Think about the people in your life and ask yourself: Who do I know? What am I willing to do for them? What are others willing to do for me? It s about networks! Networks help us get information, ideas, influence, and resources so that we can accomplish goals. Social capital is made of three types of networks: Bonding networks Bridging networks; and Linking networks 6RFLDOFDSLWDOUHIHUVWRWKH FROOHFWLYHYDOXHRIQHWZRUNVDQG WKHLQFOLQDWLRQVWKDWDULVHIURP WKHVHQHWZRUNVWRGRWKLQJVIRU HDFKRWKHU3XWQDP

9 Why focus on social capital? SLIDE 9 There s value in your connections! Family, friends and associates are important assets: &OKPZFEGPSUIFJSPXOTBLF $BMMFEVQPOJODSJTJTBOEPS -FWFSBHFEGPSNBUFSJBMHBJO Communities with a rich stock of social networks are in a stronger position to link to resources.

10 How do we benefit from social capital? SLIDE 10 Stronger Communities Better Children s Welfare Education Safety Economic Prosperity Public Health and Individual Well-Being Democracy &RPPXQLWLHV WKDWDUHULFKLQ VRFLDOFDSLWDO DUHNQRZQWR FRQIURQWSRYHUW\ UHVROYHGLVSXWHV DQGWDNH DGYDQWDJHRIQHZ RSSRUWXQLWLHV :RROFRFN 1DUD\DQ SOURCE: Harvard University, Saguaro Seminar: Report on Civic Engagement in America, 2003.

11 Searching for Social Capital SLIDE 11 Take a few minutes to respond to these statements/questions As we examine our own social capital we begin to see examples of trust and engagement in the broader community! How bonded are people in the community? What bridges exist? How linked are they to organizations and systems?

12 What are the conditions for social capital? SLIDE 12

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14 A closer look at networks SLIDE 14 Bonding Bridging Linking Dr. Jerome Stein, Senior Fellow, University of Minnesota School of Social Work Based on Paul Baran, Introduction to Distributed Communications Networks, RM-3420-PR.

15 Another look SLIDE 15 What you can t see makes all the difference.

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17 A closer look Bonding Networks SLIDE 17 Residents have close connections that give them a sense of belonging and help them get by. Trust Embedded in personal relationships that are strong and have frequent connections Sense of trust is based on personal experiences Engagement Residents with common social backgrounds engage with one another Examples: Families, neighbors, religious groups, ethnic groups and co-workers

18 Identifying Your Own Bonding Networks SLIDE 18 Using a note card or sheet of paper, list the people in your bonding network. Try to think of three people. Write down: Their name What do they do for you? What do you do for them? Bonding

19 Bonding Network Example SLIDE 19 WHO - My neighbor, Heather WHAT SHE DOES - She watches my house when I m away in the day and when I m out of town WHAT I DO I share my garden produce with her family

20 Bonding Networks Community Story SLIDE 20 New York Mills community garden

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22 A closer look Bridging Networks SLIDE 22 Residents have broad connections that help them expand opportunities. Trust Trust is generalized to people with different social backgrounds. Initially, trust is given based on a sense of positive expectations rather than personal experiences. Engagement Interactions with people with different social backgrounds Examples: Religious groups, ethnic groups, social organizations, and political organizations

23 Identifying Your Own Bridging Networks SLIDE 23 Using a note card or sheet of paper, list the people in your bridging network. Try to think of three people. Write down: Their name What do they do for you? What do you do for them? Bridging

24 Bridging Network Example SLIDE 24 WHO - My acquaintance, Joan WHAT SHE DOES Helped me learn about our community and a leadership program WHAT I DO - help her learn about ways to strengthen her communication skills

25 Bridging Networks Community Story SLIDE 25 What s good for the community is good for business too!

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27 A closer look Linking Networks SLIDE 27 Residents have connections to organizations and systems that help them gain resources and bring about change. Trust Thin trust extends trust beyond an individual s actual network to leaders of public & private institutions Thin trust is based more on community norms than personal experience Engagement Residents engage with leaders of public and private institutions Examples: city hall, school administrators, hospital boards, and local influence leaders

28 Identifying Your Own Linking Networks SLIDE 28 Using a note card or sheet of paper, list the people in your linking network. Try to think of three people. Write down: Their name What do they do for you? What do you do for them? Linking

29 Linking Network Example 29 SLIDE WHO Craig, the economic developer WHAT HE DOES Got me connected to a workforce center group WHAT I DO - I am helping make connections at the University

30 Linking Networks Community Story SLIDE 30 Community residents and the school district

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32 Social Capital at Work in the Community! SLIDE 32 Owatonna s new immigrant populations and health care

33 For More Information SLIDE 33 Additional Resources We ve provided two resources for you on the NCRCRD Core Competencies site: 4USFOHUIFOJOH4PDJBM$BQJUBM &YBNQMFT4UPSJFT -FBSOJOH5PHFUIFS"CPVU4PDJBM$BQJUBM "DUJWJUZ%JTDVTTJPO(VJEF Community of Practice opportunity Watch for an invitation to a site where we can share our thoughts and stories about social capital. Contact us We re look forward to discussing social capital concepts with you in the future!

34 Getting Ready for Session 2 SLIDE 34 Check it Out Harvard s Saguaro Seminar is filled with information about social capital. Check out research specific to your interests at this site: Read Articles We ve provided some articles on the NCRCRD site:.fbtvsjoh4pdjbm$bqjubm $IBTLJO 4PDJBM$BQJUBM 4JSJBOOJ BOE'SJFEMBOE$JWJD1SBDUJDFT/FUXPSL $PNQBSJTPOPG4PDJBM$BQJUBMJO3VSBMBOE6SCBO4FUUJOHT %FCFSUJO Think about it What is Extension s role in helping communities understand and measure social capital?

35 Think about it SLIDE 35 The county extension system was an important effort to develop social capital in the past, and in some states new efforts are underway to revitalize this mission. Extension agents are coming to realize the limits of service and expert approaches, and coming to rethink their role as catalysts of new community partnerships. Thus, they bring institutional actors together in health services, link church groups and seniors groups, convene self help networks, and provide training so that community volunteers can continue projects without depending on the county agents. They bring together local businesses and banks to provide resources and meeting space for citizen problem solving groups and low income women s empowerment networks. They help develop the educational materials that civic partners can use in local groundwater protection projects, and engage in the kinds of "public issues education that develops community deliberative capacities. These efforts draw upon concepts of "citizen politics" and other traditions within community organizing, as well as older traditions within Extension. Sirianni and Friedland, Civic Practices Network: