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CommunityDevelopment

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Definition of community Local community, global community ,religious community, ethnic community
community organizing a way for people to work together to overcome problems that affect community members
Decline Social Capital A low level of social capital may be connected to crime, health and the loss of economic opportunity. All of those things can harm the immediate health and well-being of community members,
Inequity One manifestation of low social capital is increased isolation both between and within ethnic group
Limited Opportunities Fewer local jobs lead to an increased number of people living under or near the poverty line. Social Capital
Social Capital connection between members of a community form one of the most important resources for accomplish anything. It include networks, norms and mutual trust that people to coordinate and cooperate for the benefit of a community
Civic participation the ability of citizen to participate in both individual and collective decisions around issues
Relationship of reciprocity: people feel inclined to do things for one another, people bond to tie that into sustainable community
Laws and legislation when legislators see a community or a group need of support, they can shape government policy to help, usually funding for community development projects
Citizen-led initiative citizen can create powerful network on their own
time bank an organization through which members can offer their time in many capacities, then bank the hours and call on the help of another member later.
Created by: Amanda Cheung
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