Brian Crombie interview Daniele Zanotti (he/him), President & CEO, United Way Greater Toronto about a recent report they issued on social capital in Toronto and Peel + examples of how agencies and neighbourhood groups help build trust and connections (before the pandemic and throughout) + what they hope the impact of the report is.

And Isabel Cascante, Director, Research, Public Policy, and Evaluation, defines social capital and talks about what’s encouraging and what’s discouraging about the findings, as well as what research tells us about the benefits of social capital.

Social capital is the foundation upon which thriving communities are built. Higher social capital is correlated with better well-being, improved mental health, more inclusive communities, and improved access to opportunity. The term social capital is used to describe the vibrancy of social networks and the extent to which individuals and communities trust and rely upon one another. Measures of social capital can provide insight into how well communities can work together to accomplish common goals. From: United Way Greater Toronto, Working with communities in Peel, Toronto and York Region unitedwaygt.org