Community Organizing

Ross Gittell is the James R. Carter Professor at the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics. His scholarly focus involves applying economic and management theory to economic development issues. He received his PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University. He is the author of two books, Renewing Cities and Community Organizing: Building Social Capital as a Development Strategy, and over 75 academic articles. He has published in a variety of academic journals, including the New England Economic Review, Economic Development Quarterly, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Regional Studies, National Civic Review, and Journal of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Finance.

Introduction Social Capital and Networks in Community Development Framing the LISC Demonstration A Social Capital Perspective on Community Development Practice Getting off to a Good Start Positioning the Program in the Field Organizing CDCs and Developing Indigenous Leadership Building Relationships with the Private Sector Transition and its Consequences Lessons Building Social Capital