Three Analogies
Aligning a Constellation
Principles
● Participatory and empowering ○ Everyone has gifts ○ Citizens at center, “inside out” approach ○ Leaders involve community members ○ People care about something ● Recognize and utilize social capital ○ Relationships build community ● Collaborate ○ Institutions as servants ○ Volunteers ● Curiosity over judgment ○ Listening conversations ○ Ask questions!
Key Assets, Types of Capital
● Human Capital ○ Skills, talents, knowledge, gifts of people in the community ○ Ex: labor market, artistic community, leadership skills ● Social Capital ○ Trust, norms, and social networks within a community ○ Ex: formal and informal clubs, associations, relationships ● Political Capital ○ Capacity to exert political influence ○ Ex: community organizations, institutions, democratic processes ● Financial Capital
○ Access to credit, markets, and other fund sources ○ Ex: banks, credit unions, foundations, sponsorships
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