What is Social Wealth?

Social wealth refers to the quality of relationships, trust, and shared purpose that enable individuals, teams, organizations, and communities to thrive. It is the human infrastructure that holds systems together. Unlike financial wealth, social wealth grows when it is shared. At Social Wealth Builders, we help businesses and institutions assess, develop, and sustain social wealth through trust, collaboration, and meaningful connection. The result is stronger engagement, greater resilience, and long-term success. 

How a person builds trust, engages with purpose, and responds to tension in group settings. Strengthening individual social wealth increases self-awareness and supports more intentional, inclusive participation in teams and communities. 

How members relate, communicate, and adapt together in real time. High team social wealth fosters shared trust, psychological safety, and alignment, helping groups navigate challenges and stay connected under pressure. 

The collective capacity of a system to cultivate trust, belonging, and resilience at scale. When individual and team behaviors are aligned with a shared purpose, organizations build cultures that are more adaptive, inclusive, and human-centered. 

The strength of connection, trust, and shared purpose among people living and working together. High community social wealth supports collaboration across roles and experiences, encourages civic participation, and helps communities respond to challenges with resilience and care.