The Community Capital Lab is a research and innovation lab advancing community‑centered solutions through data, digital tools, and collaborative partnerships. We work with funders and practitioners to design and pilot approaches that improve institutional performance, support equity, and enable better collective decision‑making. By combining applied research with real‑world implementation, the Community Capital Lab helps move promising ideas into practice and supports lasting, systems‑level change.
Translating research into tools for community impact.
About Community Capital
Toward Sustainable Communities is the definitive guide to the why, the what, and most importantly, the how of creating resilient, healthy, equitable, and prosperous places.
The book introduces the innovative Community Capital Compass as a powerful tool for maximizing the environmental, economic, and social benefits of complex community, regional and organizational decisions.
This go-to guide for sustainable community development is essential reading for current and aspiring professionals, practitioners, policymakers, educators, purpose-driven organizations, engaged citizens, and anyone concerned about their communities and a sustainable future.
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