When we talk about economic mobility, we often focus on jobs, education, housing, investment, and access to resources. But research points to another important factor shaping opportunity: who we are connected to.

In this interactive webinar, Bridge Builder Leadership Philadelphia City Lead Dr. David E. Thomas will be joined by special guests to explore what research on social capital and economic connectedness can teach us about upward mobility.

We’ll examine why connections across socioeconomic lines matter, how our social networks can expand or limit access to information and opportunity, and why simply bringing people into the same spaces doesn’t always result in meaningful connection.

Together, we’ll consider what these findings mean for leaders, organizations, and communities working to expand access to opportunity and create pathways to greater economic mobility.