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ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION

ABCD in Action is your community - a community of members from around the world, where we can explore together how to apply the principles and practices of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). All are welcome!

"Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.” ~http://www.abcdinstitute.org

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What's Your Story? Invitation to the "Together Apart" Story Platform

By April Doner, 2020-05-08

Friends - I know you and those in your community are doing brilliant, kind, creative things right now -- even the seemingly smallest things -- to respond to the current pandemic using the...
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Putting my "Listing" Gifts to Work right now (COVID + ABCD Resource List)

By April Doner, 2020-05-08

Since COVID-19 erupted, I've been trying to find the "right" way to be useful. My attempts to help connect my neighborhood in Indianapolis, which I've moved from for now so my family can have...
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Social Justice and Community Development

By Alan Blackshaw, 2020-05-01

Spend any time around community organisations, community services, educational facilities, health facilities and government agencies you will stumble across the term Social Justice Principles....
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Book Review - Having Nothing, Possessing Everything, by Michael Mather

By Robert Francis, 2020-04-27

An Occasional Book Review -- Michael Mather, Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: finding abundant communities in unexpected places My friend and fellow ABCD faculty member...
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Podcast #8: Nicky Wilks and Journeymen Institute

By Bruce Anderson, 2020-04-13

Nicky Wilks, Director of Journeymen Institute outside Seattle, Washington. Conversation about helping young people discover their innate gifts and identity, and how older people can engage in...
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Asset Mapping software?

05/22/20 01:15:47AM, by Lachlan Keating

Asset Mapping and Gift Fulfillment? Meets the Offers and Needs Market.

05/21/20 09:48:03PM, by Joel Zaslofsky

A great resource: Rural Assembly & Center for Rural Strategies

05/21/20 03:16:07PM, by Deb Wisniewski

Tips and Ideas for Communities dealing with Coronavirus?

05/21/20 02:08:44PM, by ABCD in Action

Hello Africa!

04/13/20 09:22:56PM, by Fasoranti Damilola

Software for asset mapping?

04/08/20 04:19:28PM, by greg.bloom

How are you taking care of yourself during this difficult time?

03/27/20 01:00:50PM, by ABCD in Action

How has your community responded to the coronavirus pandemic?

03/26/20 11:41:34AM, by ABCD in Action
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4 Days 3 Nights Trekking and Camping to cover part of our areas under the Community-Based Conservation initiatives

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1ST ABCD CONFERENCE IN KENYA 2019

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1ST ABCD CONFERENCE IN KENYA 2019
Videos

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Golden Buzzer: Voices of Our City Choir Delivers Emotional Performance - America's Got Talent 2020

You Can Do This Hard Thing

Asset Based Community Development Festival - Goa, India 2017

Bethel Better Block [SIV461]