What comes to mind when you think about the community?
What are different types of communities.
Types of Community Capital
Human capital: People’s skills, knowledge, and experience. Financial capital: Money and other resources. Social capital: Networks of relationships between people. Natural Capital includes all natural aspects of community. Cultural Capital assets may include local beliefs, values, history, foods, festivals,cultural heritage, art, etc. Political Capital is a measure of social engagement. Built Capital includes all human constructed infrastructure
Work together in pairs: What are the two types of community capital that can help to reduce poverty in a community?
How can the different types of community capital, such as economic, social, cultural, natural, human, political, and built capital, contribute to the overall well-being and development of a community?
Learning objective:
The Community Capitals Series introduces the concept of measuring success in communities based on seven dimensions called
community capitals.
types of community capital
Human Capital: The knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals that can be used to create economic value.
Social Capital: The collective value of relationships, networks, and shared norms that enable collective action and the pursuit of shared objectives.
Built Capital: The physical infrastructure (such as roads, buildings, and parks) that provides access to goods and services.
Did you know?
The 7 types of community capital are natural, cultural, human, social, physical, political, and financial. The concept of community capital was created by an Australian academic, Suzi Kerr, to help people focus on community-level solutions to global challenges. Community capital can increase the productivity of a community by creating networks of people and organizations that can leverage resources, knowledge, and skills.
Work together in pairs: What are the seven dimensions of community capital and how do they each contribute to community success?
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How can different types of community capital, such as social, cultural, and economic capital, contribute to the overall well-being and development of a community?
Brain break: Draw a smiling potato exercising with dumbbells
Which type of community capital refers to the physical infrastructure and amenities in a community?
- Social Capital
- Built Capital
- Natural Capital
What type of community capital consists of the skills, knowledge, and education possessed by individuals in a community?
- Financial Capital
- Human Capital
- Cultural Capital
Which type of community capital includes the relationships, networks, and social interactions among members of a community?
- Social Capital
- Physical Capital
- Intellectual Capital
Brain break: Draw a turtle dancing ballet wearing a tutu and ballet shoes
Which type of community capital refers to the skills, knowledge, and education of individuals within a community?
- Natural capital
- Financial capital
- Social capital
- Human capital
What type of community capital includes the physical infrastructure such as buildings, roads, and utilities?
- Political Capital
- Cultural capital
- Built capital
- Intellectual Capital
Which type of community capital involves the relationships, networks, and social interactions among individuals in a community?
- Social Capital
- Financial Capital
- Cultural Capital
- Natural Capital
What type of community capital encompasses natural resources like land, water, and forests?
- Built Capita l
- Political Capita l
- Human Capita l
- Natural Capital
Which type of community capital refers to the cultural assets such as art, music, traditions,and customs within a community?
- Cultural Capita l
- Social Capita l
- Financial Capitall
- Intellectual Capital