Social Capital Initiatives Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Social Capital Initiatives is a New York-based nonprofit organization established in 1999 that supports grassroots development through partnerships with local groups across the world. It focuses on strengthening social capital, local capacities, and access to health, education, and technology, working through a network of chapters in Tokyo and Singapore to implement community-based programs. The organization has developed Social Capital Credits (SoCCs), a community currency system that rewards socially beneficial activities and enables participants to exchange earned credits for goods and services, including health checks and micro-credit opportunities. SoCCs are deployed in multiple countries, with current activity reported in Costa Rica, India, Ghana, Kenya, and the United States, and the group collaborates with partner organizations to broaden impact. A notable recent development involves organizing a regional professional event in Shenzhen as part of its Asia-focused initiatives.