Social Capital Spotlight

Reflections on Black Business Month and Social Capital As Black Business Month comes to a close, I was struck by a recent comment from an

Last week, I had the privilege of completing the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim in Istanbul, Turkey. Out of 2,900 swimmers, Wayne and I were the only

At our recent Father’s Day Social Capital Legacy Builders’ Day, we teamed up with Tristan Claridge, President of the Institute for Social Capital, to lead

If you know me, you probably know my story—growing up in the Bronx, where my mother ran a beauty salon in the Fordham Road section

Let’s be real: There are over 4.5 million disconnected youth in the United States between the ages of 16 and 24. These are young people

The Burning Glass Institute’s recent report lays bare a growing crisis in our workforce system: while over 1.1 million credentials are now available in the

When only a third of Americans believe that most people can be trusted, something deeper is at play than individual cynicism. The new Pew Research

In a time when affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are being scaled back or eliminated, the question isn’t why we should help

The Friendship Paradox Why understanding it can help young adults navigate peer pressure and protect their future. February 27, 2025 By Edward DeJesus Key Points