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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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Co-production: Always in Second Place

By John L. McKnight, 2020-10-12

It was the first meeting of a neighborhood organization’s Health Committee on Chicago’s westside. The six members met in the living room of Gloria Blunt’s home. After considerable discussion as...
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The Resurgence of Folkschools as grassroots ABCD projects

By Jennifer DeCoste, 2020-10-05

Dinner parties are a challenge. It might not come up right away, but eventually I always get asked, “So what do you do for a living?” When you run a barter-based folkschool, that’s not a...
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Local Government and Community Building

By Alan Blackshaw, 2020-10-01

Introduction Local Government is the level of government closest to the community. From this it would be expected that one of the important functions of Local Government would be in...
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Multihome-Dwelling-Complexes (eg. apartment, townhouse & village) where 70% of people live

By Douglas Jack, 2020-10-01

ORGANIZING FROM THE TREE-ROOTS (recognizing & employing our own resources) The following blog is not definitive as to all humanity's indigenous heritage, but represents 56 years of...
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ABCD Toolkit launched

By Philip I Booth, 2020-09-30

Community Building before and since Covid-19 We were all set to launch our Community Building Guide in March of 2020 but Covid-19 put that on hold. We share this guide with you...
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ABCD Underpinning Campus Experiential Learning Initiative

10/20/20 02:32:51PM, by Alan Bloomgarden

The word "Citizen"

10/06/20 02:10:28PM, by Ron Dwyer-Voss

Global Gathering 10/2/10: The harvest of our conversations

10/04/20 04:22:02PM, by ABCD in Action

How does ABCD serve as a tool for working toward social and racial justice?

09/30/20 03:21:56PM, by ABCD in Action

Changing the Narrative about Native Americans: A guide for allies

09/30/20 01:26:15PM, by Deb Wisniewski

Looking for a few testers who want to test a new strength based asset based app

09/29/20 04:06:45PM, by David Bilby

Building Community during a Pandemic

09/29/20 03:27:40PM, by ABCD in Action

Small Town Creed: An Idea-Friendly Town

09/24/20 10:02:11AM, by Deb Wisniewski
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Your Idea Friendly Town

Quiet Violence: Overcoming Overthinking for Anti-Racist ABCDing

Rural Communities: ”We Are It!”

Virtual Practices for Asset-Based Community Building: Marketplace and Monthly Meetup

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@john-hamerlinck • 4 days ago

Just posted on my website: "Action Plans for Social Change"
https://leadingdifferently.com/2020/10/16/action-plans-for-social-change/

@wendy-mccaig • 6 days ago

@wendy-mccaig is now following @john-l-mcknight

@jennifer-decoste • one week ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Resurgence of Folkschools as grassroots ABCD projects:

"I agree John, there has been a lot of reframing in our communities as people come to recognize their "value" in context of the skills they have learned..."
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ABCD Global Gathering - October 2020 #2: How does ABCD serve as a tool for working toward social and racial justice?

10/21/20 05:00:00PM

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Connecting in Wisconsin

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ABCD:DC

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New Forms of Neighborhood Organizing

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ABCD Asia Pacific Group

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Progressive Communities

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