About Us
Vision:
A world where social capital and its outcomes are valued, researched, and enabled amongst all peoples, so they may benefit from human sociability and connectedness.
ISCA Aims to :
- Advance the scholarship of social capital through development and clarification of conceptual and methodological approaches.
- Improve the usefulness and practical application of the social capital concept to increase its impact for the benefit of everyone.
- Cultivate a thriving global community focused on social capital research and practice.
- Be a trusted and accessible source for social capital theory, research, practice, and policy advice.
- Make information about social capital research and practice widely available.
- Engage in activities, projects and programmes related to social capital with the potential to disperse some of the surplus varied types of “capital” toward initiatives aligned with the organisation’s aims, vision and values.
- Facilitate opportunities to publish, present, and promote social capital research and practical application.
Why You Should Join Us
- Develop knowledge and understanding of social capital at our engaging online events
- Gain influence through our career-enhancing networks
- Be part of the international collective voice, representing research and practice
- Advance your career through nurtured connections with our members
- Gain recognition as a leader by joining a Special Interest Group
- Access exclusive and member-only resources including in-depth network profiles and opportunities to connect with researchers across the globe.
A Big Thanks
Joining our community allows us to facilitate academic and practical discussion on a diverse range of social capital topics. Your support enables us to provide insightful content, regularly hosted webinars and administration of member services. We have big plans for the future advancement of the concept of social capital in solving the practical problems of our time.
