Communities thrive when people genuinely invest in one another’s well-being. This webinar explores community capacity from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, examining how individual concern and collective behavior drive meaningful progress and lasting improvement.
For those working with military families, community capacity isn’t just an academic concept. It has real, practical implications. This first webinar in the 2026 Academy series examines how to build meaningful partnerships and facilitate effective warm hand-offs, while also addressing the distinct challenges faced by Guard, Reserve, and geographically dispersed service members and their families.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe collective competence and shared responsibility as a critical component of community capacity for supporting military families.
- Explain the interaction between community capacity/resources and individual/family capabilities.
- Apply community capacity strategies as a core organizing component across support and service systems.
- Recognize how community capacity approaches can be adapted to meet diverse needs across different contexts, including geographically dispersed military families.
