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

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Rural ABCD Community of Practice 2022 Update

By Rebekah Scher, 2022-01-06

There are some exciting developments happening in the Rural ABCD Community of Practice! Below are some of the developments happening for the group in the new year. In the January meeting, the...
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The Institutional Assumption: The Myth That Creates Failed Reforms

By John L. McKnight, 2021-12-09

There is a curious cultural myth in modern societies that holds that a good life is achieved by consumption of the products of institutions and professionals. This superstition believes, for...
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Global Gatherings Resources: Community Economic Development

By ABCD in Action, 2021-11-16

On Oct. 13 & Oct. 20, I had the pleasure of co-hosting two ABCD Global Gatherings that were focused on this question: How Can Community Residents and their Associations Be Leaders of...
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How Institutional Leaders Can Transform Their System into a Member of Local Neighborhoods

By John L. McKnight, 2021-11-04

By John McKnight - Co-Founder, Asset-Based Community Development Institute, Senior Associate, Kettering Foundation And Mike Butler - Retired Public Safety Chief, Longmont, Colorado...
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New Community Funding Opportunity

By ABCD in Action, 2021-10-20

Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) community funding programs are meant to support community partnerships that tackle racial justice and health equity challenges in their community by building...
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Aging and Villages

01/23/22 07:04:55PM, by Michael Marcus

New to ABCD in Action!

01/23/22 04:46:52AM, by kristopher jay swanson

City of Johannesburg

01/21/22 02:27:32AM, by Ronald Winston Harris

My street neighboring project: what to name it, how to fund it, and how to measure it?

01/14/22 02:25:32PM, by Joel Zaslofsky

feedback? "Stories" & ABCD - Updated Asset Map + Storytelling Infographic

01/10/22 01:06:24PM, by April Doner

ABCD And Policy

01/02/22 12:34:10PM, by Fasoranti Damilola

ABCD Asia Pacific network - feedback needed

12/21/21 04:44:09PM, by Dee Brooks

Gender Equality and Climate Change

12/10/21 04:44:04PM, by Michelle Dunscombe
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