Typically when people think about social capital, it is associations, networks and relationships that result in a gain. I believe that organizations tend to build partners with those who are similar (bonding social capital) instead of bridging, another form of social capital with those who are different. In this workshop, participants will learn more about social capital and how to leverage networks that can increase program partners and potential funders.

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Froswa’ Booker-Drew
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5. Froswa’ Booker-Drew

6. • 20+ years nonprofit experience; 10+ years consulting
• Coordinator and Instructor of UTA’s Nonprofit
Management Certificate Program
• Graduate of UTA, Oklahoma City University, attending
Antioch University (PhD in Leadership and Change—3rd
year student)
• Grant Reviewer for Dept of Education, etc
• Worked for 3 national nonprofits
• Currently CYD Director for SE Region, World Vision, US
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7. • To explore the role of narrative identity,
psychological capital and social capital in
collaboration
• Understand types of social capital
• Identify networks through ABCD to build
relationships
Purpose of Workshop

8. • What does it mean to collaborate?
– people with diverse interests share knowledge
and resources to improve outcomes and/or
enhance decisions
Collaboration 101

9. Froswa Booker-Drew
Community
Engagement Basics

10. What is a community?
• “A group of interacting people, possibly living in
close proximity, and often refers to a group that
shares some common values, and is attributed with
social cohesion within a shared geographical
location, generally in social units larger than a
household.”

11. Creating a Sense of Community
• McMillan and Chavis identify four elements of
"sense of community": 1) membership, 2) influence,
3) integration and fulfillment of needs, and 4)
shared emotional connection.
“Sense of community: A definition and theory”,"

12. • “the stories people construct and tell about
themselves to define who they are for
themselves and for others” (McAdams,
Josselson, & Lieblich, 2006: 4).
Narrative Identity

13. • Is….“an individual’s positive psychological state
of development and is characterized by: (1)
having confidence (self-efficacy) to take on and
put in the necessary effort to succeed at
challenging tasks; (2) (optimism) about
succeeding now and in the future; (3) (hope) in
order to succeed; and (4) when beset by
problems and adversity, sustaining and bouncing
back and even beyond (resilience) to attain
success” (Luthans et al., 2007, p. 3)
Psychological Capital

14. • High quality connections create lasting
impressions.
• High quality connections allow the
expression of emotions (good and bad)
• Can endure tension, changes and
setbacks
• People are engaged and participating
High Quality Connections

15. Portes, A. (1998). Social Capital: its origins and applications in modern
sociology Annual Review of Sociology, 24, 1-24.
Putnam, Robert. (2000), "Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of
American Community" (Simon and Schuster).
•Social capital is a sociological concept, which refers
to connections within and between social networks.
Just as a screwdriver (physical capital) or a college
education (human capital) can increase productivity
(both individual and collective), so do social contacts
affect the productivity of individuals and groups".
What is social capital?

16. The impact of social capital?
Creating connections
According to Bowling Alone: The
Collapse and Revival of American
Community (2000), social capital
has been falling in the United
States. Putnam found that over the
past 25 years, attendance at club
meetings has fallen 58 percent,
family dinners are down 33 percent,
and having friends visit has fallen
45 percent.

17. • Identify your areas of influence and
recognize
– Strong ties
– Weak ties
– Bonding Social Capital
– Bridging Social Capital
Building Relationships Is Critical

18. • Using Asset Based Community
Development as a tool to evaluate:
– Associations
– Institutions
– Individuals
– Local Economy
Building Relationships Involves
Mapping Your Assets

19. • Generational Differences
– Traditionalists (born 1922-1943)
– Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964)
– Generation X (born 1965-1976)
– Generation Y (born 1979-1994)
Recognizing Diversity
There is no cookie-cutter, one size fits all

20. • Lack of knowledge of community or issues
• Not sharing with your audience the goal
and the vision
• Lack of passion
• Not building a rapport with your audience
Possible Pitfalls

21. Questions??????

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Rules of Engagement: Making Connections Last
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