NPA 081: How to Build & Spend Social Capital

In this episode I talk witth Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew about building socail capital and developing asset based based community relationships. Let’s start with some definitions. Social Capital is a network of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively. Asset Based Community Development is a methodology for the sustainable development of communities based on their strengths and potentials. In a nutshell, we talk about how to use existing networks within a comminuty that enables that society to function effectively and thus help communities develop based on their strengths and potentials. Here’s more about our guest. Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew has an extensive background in nonprofit management, partnership development, training and education. She is currently serving as a catalyst, partnership broker, and capacity builder of an international NGO partners’ around the U.S.  This entails facilitating the emergence and strengthening of community-led initiatives to improve and sustain the well-being of children and their families.  She also assists a number of organizations as a consultant, board member, trainer or adviser.  She is the co-host of the web talk show, Social Issues Time.  Froswa’ earned her PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University with a focus on relational leadership and social capital. Resources Froswa’s website: froswasrules.com Froswa’s latest book: Rules of Engagement: Making Connections LastThe post NPA 081: How to Build & Spend Social Capital first appeared on Nonprofit Ally.