1. Jennifer Gill Civil Society

2. The word community is derived from the Old French communité which is derived from the Latin communitas, a broad term for fellowship or organized society. The word communicate is from the Latin communicare to impart from communis common

3. ASB Community Trust Established 1988 as a result of the sale of the Auckland Savings Bank Largest philanthropic grant-making trust in Australasia March 31, 2009, fund = $789 million August 30, 2009, fund= $907 million

4. Our vision To enhance the lives of all the peoples of our region by wisely allocating, equitably sharing and responsibly managing the resources that we hold in trust for present and future generations to allow for inter-generational equity.

5. Where philanthropy fits

6. Non-profit sector Church and disability service providers Community Trusts Gambling trusts Medical Research National sports organisations National umbrella bodies Community housing associations Hospices Arts societies Iwi organisations Churches Private schools Conservation groups Smaller grant making trusts and foundations Social service providers Community centres Women’s Refuge Ethnic Associations Volunteer centres CAB Play groups and community creches Local sports clubs Play centres Hobby and craft groups Environment groups Self-help groups Residents’ associations Local historical societies Community gardens

7. Society PrinceGovernment sector: command and coercion MerchantPrivate/business sector: trade and exchange CitizenNon-profit sector/civil society: shared values and commitment

8. More questions than answers Which sector is community radio in? What is your community? What are the implications for you? How can you engage with community?

9. Social capital Social capital refers to the “connectedness” between citizens. To develop social capital communities require high levels of trust, a range of voluntary associations, and opportunities to meet and discuss community concerns” Robinson 1999.

10. “Bowling Alone” Robert Putnam has written extensively about the decline of social connectedness, social capital and civil society There are an increasing number of people asserting that social capital is essential to participation in society and participation in society is essential to social democracy as we know it

11. J. Hanifan 1916 goodwill, fellowship, mutual sympathy and social intercourse among a group of individuals and families who make up a social unit… If he may come into contact with his neighbor, and they with other neighbors, there will be an accumulation of social capital, which may immediately satisfy his social needs and which may bear a social potentiality sufficient to the substantial improvement of living conditions in the whole community.

12. Characteristics of social capital Networks Reciprocity Mentoring and mutual support Trust Social norms Personal and collective efficacy participation in voluntary associations (Bourdieu, 1983; Coleman, 1988a, b; Onyx and Bullen, 2000; Paxton, 2002).

13. Fostering community How can communities engage with you? What makes up your community/communities? What is your role in fostering social capital?

14. Concluding questions Are you visible? Are you audible?

15. ASB Community Trust