News on Social Capital
in New Hampshire
New Hampshire people trust one another, believe they can make a difference, see few barriers to getting involved in their communities, trust their local institutions, and get involved at all income and educational levels in civic life--all to an exceptional degree. These are among the results from the groundbreaking National Social Capital Benchmark survey conducted Fall 2000.
February 11, 2002 article by Robert Putnam in American Prospect on results of a comprehensive follow-up study examining the impact of September 11 on the civic habits and practices of Americans.
January 15, 2002 the Saguaro Seminar: Civic Engagement in America, a project of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, released the results of a comprehensive follow-up study examining the impact of September 11 on the civic habits and practices of Americans. The study was co-funded by the Hauser Center on Non-Profit Organizations at Harvard University and by the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Foundation.
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Community Stories
Read stories about social capital in New Hampshire.
Last updated May 25, 2001.
Our most recent Social Capital Grants December 2001
Information on the Social Capital Benchmark Survey
Including the Social Capital Benchmark Survey Report, news release, a link to the National data and frequently asked questions.
Saguaro study
To learn more about national social capital initiatives, visit the official site of the Saguaro Seminar at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. The Saguaro Seminar on Civic Engagement was co-chaired by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s president, Lew Feldstein.