Every few decades, a new technology captures our imagination and our investment. Right now, that technology is artificial intelligence. The excitement is understandable. AI promises

Every year a small tribe of brave souls tries to avoid learning who won the Super Bowl. They call it the “Last Man in America”

You Track Your Child’s Location. Do You Track Their Opportunities? Most parents I know can see their child’s location on a phone in seconds. Home.

Columbia, MD: A new report from Social Capital Builders finds a startling disconnect between youth and the employers who could open doors for them. The

In my upcoming book, Social Capital Smart: How Connections Create Opportunities That Education and Skills Alone Can’t, I argue that if workforce development is truly

Reflections on Black Business Month and Social Capital As Black Business Month comes to a close, I was struck by a recent comment from an

Last week, I had the privilege of completing the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim in Istanbul, Turkey. Out of 2,900 swimmers, Wayne and I were the only

At our recent Father’s Day Social Capital Legacy Builders’ Day, we teamed up with Tristan Claridge, President of the Institute for Social Capital, to lead

If you know me, you probably know my story—growing up in the Bronx, where my mother ran a beauty salon in the Fordham Road section

Let’s be real: There are over 4.5 million disconnected youth in the United States between the ages of 16 and 24. These are young people

The Burning Glass Institute’s recent report lays bare a growing crisis in our workforce system: while over 1.1 million credentials are now available in the

When only a third of Americans believe that most people can be trusted, something deeper is at play than individual cynicism. The new Pew Research

In a time when affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are being scaled back or eliminated, the question isn’t why we should help

The Friendship Paradox Why understanding it can help young adults navigate peer pressure and protect their future. February 27, 2025 By Edward DeJesus Key Points

Will you be next? Or someone you care about? Career uncertainty is everywhere. Fear grips individuals as they face the unknown, and technology is not

Many workforce and education programs are eager to integrate social capital success education for their participants. They recognize the value of helping individuals build meaningful

Generations of opportunity have been stolen, not because people lack skills, but because they lack industry relationships. We talk endlessly about equity in education and

The intake process is a critical step in workforce development programs, capturing essential data like demographic details, education history, and employment status. However, this process

Last year, during my speech to the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, I opened with a challenge that felt deeply personal. Before diving into my presentation, I asked the business leaders in the room to reflect on a question that many of us avoid: Who is missing from your network?

In a time of profound political and social shifts, the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and the challenges to affirmative action have left many questioning how to navigate opportunities in an increasingly inequitable landscape. Now more than ever, understanding the science of social networks and the intentional building of social capital is essential.