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The following is a list of additional resources on the topic of building social capital recommended by the Community Leader Editorial Team:

Strengthening connections among families, friends, and institutions helps ensure a community climate that protects against crime.  For more information about building social capital in your community contact Ben Winchester at: benw@umn.edu, or the Extension Leadership and Civic Engagement educator in your area.

For more information about social capital, visit Extension’s web site:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/U-Connect/.

Also on the web:
Annie E. Casey Foundation: www.aecf.org. Provides grants and other resources to public and nonprofits for strengthening support services, social networks, physical infrastructure, employment, self-determination and the economic viability of distressed communities.

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