Recently, I spoke with Joseph Porcelli about his efforts to develop social capital within neighborhood communities. Joseph combines a zeal for social capital with an amazing sense of humor. In his day-job, Joseph works as a civilian coordinator for the Boston Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Unit. He currently incorporates community-building and new-technology initiatives into the […]
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Building Local Social Capital: Interview with Joseph Porcelli
Written by: Bill Sherman on Friday, 12 September 2008, 12:35 PM












Interview with David Crowley of Social Capital, Inc.
Written by: Bill Sherman on Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 6:15 AM
The past few weeks, I’ve had several great conversations with David Crowley, the President and Founder of Social Capital, Inc (SCI). As the founder of SCI, David has become a national leader in exploring how communities can systematically and intentionally weave stronger social fabrics connecting its members. Currently SCI hosts three community-level projects within the […]












Interview Conducted by Graham Southwell
Written by: Bill Sherman on Monday, 28 July 2008, 12:15 AM
This past week, Graham Southwell, National Director of BNI New Zealand interviewed me about social capital. He has a deep interest in social capital and reached out to me with several very thoughtful questions. You can read the social capital interview here. One of the joys of blogging has been the ability to connect with […]












Social Capital 101 Interview
Written by: Bill Sherman on Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 12:05 AM
A few weeks ago, I was in San Jose with my good friend Rajesh Setty, and we wound up deep in a conversation about Social Capital. He asked if he could conduct an interview with me for his blog, Beyond Code. You can check out the interview here. Rajesh and I have been good friends […]












2013/06/05: Draw Your Own Video Game
by Bill Sherman
2013/06/04: A Dose of Superhero Serum: Reframing Experiences
by Bill Sherman
2013/06/01: Choices Made Under Pressure
by Bill Sherman
2013/05/18: What Lives at the Bottom of Your To-Do List?
by Bill Sherman
2013/05/16: The Impact Gap
by Bill Sherman