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Rediscovering the Legacy of Spencena’s Beauty Salon: A Gift of Social Capital for the Holidays
Come with me to the 1980s, to the heart of the Bronx, where I want you to meet a young man named Ed DeJesus, me,

Social Capital Investment Planning
Every dollar you earn, every property you acquire, and each investment you make—if you’re wise, you want them to ultimately benefit your children. As it

Sideline Scoring: Why Coaches Miss Social Capital in Youth Sports
Coaches often focus on the points their athletes score on the field, but what about the points they miss on the sidelines? These missed opportunities

The Alarming Truth: 73% of Graduates Who Miss Out on College-Level Jobs in Their First Year Remain Underemployed a Decade Later—Why Social Capital Literacy Is the Solution
The recent report from the Strada Education Foundation and Burning Glass Institute reveals a disturbing trend: most U.S. graduates who start their careers in underemployment

Beyond Financial Assets: Building a Social Capital Legacy for Your Loved Ones
Let’s begin by acknowledging something we all understand: the importance of having a will or trust to pass on our financial assets. Most of us

Breaking Barriers: How Racial Bias and Lack of Social Capital Literacy Limit Economic Mobility
Racial bias and the failure to teach social capital literacy work together to limit economic mobility for underrepresented groups. Research from Opportunity Insights shows that