Robert D. Putnam and Lewis M. Feldstein, with Don Cohen

Introduction

Chapter 1

Valley Interfaith: "The Most Dangerous Thing We Do Is Talk to Our Neighbors."

Chapter 2

Branch Libraries: The Heartbeat of the Community

Chapter 3

The Shipyard Project: Building Bridges with Dance

Chapter 4

The Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative: Grass roots in the City

Chapter 5

The Tupelo Model: Building Community First

Chapter 6

Saddleback Church: From Crowd to Congregation

Chapter 7

Do Something: Letting Young People Lead

Chapter 8

The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers: "The Whole Social Thing"

Chapter 9

Experience Corps: Bringing "Old Heads" to the Schools

Chapter 10

UPS: Diversity and Cohesion

Chapter 11

Craigslist.org: Is Virtual Community Real?

Chapter 12

Portland: A Positive Epidemic of Civic Engagement

Conclusion: Making Social Capital Work

Notes

Index 307

Better Together tells inspiring stories of Americans who are inventing forms of social activism and community renewal to re-connect our society.