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Welcome to ABCD in Action!
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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Forum
feedback? "Stories" & ABCD - Updated Asset Map + Storytelling Infographic
10/31/19 11:54:16AM, by April DonerExperiences with training and articulating the value to community?
07/25/19 08:06:55AM, by Matt ColomboData About the Effective Use of ABCD by Cities and Non-Profits in the US
10/24/16 04:49:29PM, by Jim Moynihan
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What's New
@alan-pakaln • one week ago
I'm working on a project start-up, Library Community Network, book and website launched looking for feedback: librarycommunitynetwork.org@john-l-mcknight • one week ago • comments: 0
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Community Dreams: The Power of Citizen AuthorityFor many years before Ronald Reagan’s administration, the Federal Government provided funds to Regional Health Planning Agencies. These agencies oversaw the area...@bruce-anderson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Updated a Blog:
Why Gifts Matter • New Podcast Series“Why Gifts Matter”, from the Core Gift Institute…..a monthly series of conversations with people from helping professions, community encouragers, and spiritual...
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Blogs
For many years before Ronald Reagan’s administration, the Federal Government provided funds to Regional Health Planning Agencies. These agencies oversaw the area health planning focusing on...Read MoreA Conversation with John McKnight, Co-Founder of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute by Albert Dzur, National Civic Review
By John L. McKnight, 2019-11-12In his teachings and writings, John McKnight, co-founder and co-director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University, has echoed Alexis de Tocqueville’s appreciation...Read MoreOne way of classifying associations is in terms of whether or not they are space-bounded. The greatest number of associations are not space-bound. However, our focus has been upon those...Read More“Why Gifts Matter”, from the Core Gift Institute…..a monthly series of conversations with people from helping professions, community encouragers, and spiritual traditions who believe that...Read MoreOne of the unfortunate results of assigning responsibility for marginal people to institutions and professionals is that citizens lose their capacity to incorporate marginal people. Over the...Read More -
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