Globe Article Suggests Social Media Strengthening Friendships
Earlier this decade, Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone indicted the television as one of the primary culprits for declining social capital. Then in 2006 the study, "Social Isolation in America" indicated...
View ArticleLeveraging Social Networks for Social Impact
Last week I facilitated a discussion on "Leveraging Social Networks for Social Impact" as part of the Boston Center for Community & Justice (BCCJ) Brown Bag Lunch Series. The goals were to 1)...
View Article7 Tips & Counting for Leveraging Your Social Network
Much of our training for AmeriCorps members and other community leaders this year has focused on the theme of "Leveraging Social Networks for Social Impact". For instance, I recently led a brown bag...
View ArticleHow NOT to cultivate your social network
We often talk about how to cultivate your network--what about how not to cultivate your network? What things negatively impact your social capital? Some obvious ones would be not returning calls, not...
View ArticleSocial Capital Lessons from the Sunday Globe
Feeling stressed by having too much to do? Maybe you should think about signing up to volunteer, or spend some time helping a neighbor with some yard work. Though this suggestion may seem rather...
View Article7 Benefits for Nonprofits Using Social Media
Wednesday I had a chance to present a "Social Media 101" workshop for nonprofits at Google's Cambridge offices. The event, coordinated by HandsOn Tech Boston, was well-attended by nonprofit...
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