10.18.07
Blogs: Adding value to social capital conversations
Sean Stannard Stockton - principal of the blog Tactical Philanthropy and a new member of the blog team at SSIR (see the full team here) - posted an interesting note on his recent conversation with Paul Brest of the Hewlett Foundation and why Paul should start a blog (Sean builds on Paul’s argument for an information marketplace on social impact data). The common thread among both of these authors is discussing the value of “marketplaces” for information. As Sean states: “marketplaces are not just a collection of transactions but a “swarm” of interpersonal interaction between people (see xigi). Financial markets are virtual - but no less human… this transition (to virtual markets) does not JUST require data but conversations”. He argues that conversations are the key to growth in philanthropy, and we feel conversations are just as important to the growth in many types of social capital - as well as to the development of social capital market infrastructure (story behind the xchangexchange). He also makes the point that it essential for funders to join in the dialogue - and we agree (see the full post here)
kevindjones said,
October 19, 2007 at 3:01 am
I know a researcher who’s working on a book on the social life of markets.. cuz it’s a real thing.