Impacts of organizational ties for senior centers: Findings from a collective case study in Portland, Oregon

- Senior centers varied in their organizational ties, social capital from ties, and how ties impacted centers' functioning.
- Organizational ties primarily impacted centers' administration and funding, programming and community presence.
- Ties produced positive social capital and benefits such as such as stable funding, shared resources, and increased diversity.
- Organizational ties created unique challenges that impacted senior center administration.