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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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Community Building is a Lot like Running

By Alan Blackshaw, 2020-02-01

I haven’t always been a runner. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t so long ago that going for a run was the last thing on my mind. Now I regularly run 5kms two or three times a week. When I...
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What Counts?

By John L. McKnight, 2020-01-23

It’s useful to conceptualize what counts as a means of evaluation. Counting is a limited tool. It doesn’t really help much in determining whether there are new friendships and a web of mutual...
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Who Should Have the Final Say in Community Decision-making: Learning from Pilots, Pastors and Guards

By John L. McKnight, 2020-01-23

Many institutions, agencies, governments and companies seek to develop effective relationships with the neighborhoods or small towns that they serve. Often, these desirable relationships are...
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An Overview of Conscious Co-Design

By Dee Brooks, 2020-01-22

An Overview of Conscious Co-Design by Dee Brooks Based on reflections of the concept of The Natural and the Open from The Apparatus, by Giorgio Agamben The overview of Conscious...
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Learnings from Leadership

By Alan Blackshaw, 2020-01-20

Introduction For over a decade I worked in leadership positions in Local Government. This was a challenging, rewarding and often frustrating experience. Over that time I learnt a great...
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Asset Mapping software?

02/16/20 04:30:17PM, by Lachlan Keating

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

02/16/20 02:02:53PM, by Joel Zaslofsky

The Learnings of John McKnight

02/06/20 02:53:32PM, by Heather Keam

ABCD and Grandparents

01/20/20 03:00:45PM, by Amber Kelly

What does Community Led Disaster Planning look like?

01/14/20 11:29:45PM, by Michelle Dunscombe

Leakey bucket.

12/17/19 04:28:13PM, by charles esibikhwa edward

invitation for feedback: Power Ladder - In-Person Tool, Video

12/06/19 07:43:54AM, by April Doner

Deadly ABCD

11/28/19 02:56:15PM, by Michelle Dunscombe
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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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