Altruism as doing-for is distinct from social capital as doing-with

Evidence

The philanthropic purpose is admirable. The traditional visits, however, also reinforced bonds within this community. A check in an envelope, no matter how generous, cannot have that same effect. Social capital refers to networks of social connection—doing with. Doing good for other people, however laudable, is not part of the definition of social capital. — Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone The Collapse and Revival…, 382

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines social capital by contrast with altruism: doing-with, not doing-for, so check-writing generosity does not build social capital.