SCI in Action
SCI Pitch Contest Projects Busy This Summer
Young leaders from Soley put their 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest project into action with a cultural celebration for Boston youth to learn about and embrace multiple cultures.
Connection Corner
Connection Corner: August 2026
David’s new monthly Connection Corner rounds up the ideas and research shaping his thinking on social connection. This month: podcast takeaways, the importance of developing local leaders, and a remembrance of Dr. Robert Coles.
Social Capital
Harvard Reunion Talk on Social Connection
I was honored to be invited to be one of eight speakers offering “Nuggets of Wisdom” at my 35th Harvard reunion recently. My talk, “Better Get Yourself Connected,” drew upon our work here at SCI and offered practical tips for building social connection into your daily life. I’ve been very Read more
Civic Engagement
14 Youth Teams Awarded $20,000 in Grants at 2026 SCI Pitch Event
99 Greater Boston Youth Pitched Community-Changing Ideas in Arts & Culture, Bridge-Building, and Mental Health on April 11th.
Civic Engagement
Social Capital Inc. to Award $20,000 in Grants at 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Event
100+ Greater Boston Youth to Pitch Community-Changing Ideas in Arts & Culture, Bridge-Building, and Mental Health on April 11, 2026 at Roxbury Community College.
Social Capital
M. Scott Knox
M. Scott Knox Executive Director, The Equality Fund, The Boston Foundation Scott is the Executive Director of the Equality Fund, a permanent fund at the Boston Foundation established in 2012 to advance the equitable treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals and their families. Prior to joining Read more
Social Capital
Elsa Gomes Bondlow
Elsa Gomes Bondlow Founder, Ripple Acts • Co-Founder, HALO Initiatives Philanthropic Strategist & Social Impact Leader Elsa Gomes Bondlow is a philanthropic strategist, global speaker, and social impact connector committed to building systems where generosity is shared, power is redistributed, and communities most impacted lead the way. As Founder of Read more
Community Connections
Investing in Cultivators by Supporting SCI
Investing in Cultivators by Supporting SCI 00:00:00 In this episode of the SCI Podcast, David Crowley speaks with longtime supporter and volunteer Beth Llewellyn-Lavoie about why supporting Social Capital Inc. is so important. About the Guest Beth Llewellyn-Lavoie, is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in both the profit and Read more
Social Capital
Why Give Now
Why Consider Giving in 2025? In our Giving Season communications, we’ve been highlighting why this is such an important time to give to SCI…we have launched an exciting new strategic plan, with the goal of developing 1,000 Social Capital Cultivators™ — the emerging leaders our communities urgently need. Plus, we Read more