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The New Pluralists funder collaborative just launched Healing Starts Here, a new project that commits $10 million to support organizations and initiatives in local communities with grants ranging from $100K-500K. They prefer initiatives that focus on supporting local leaders, reclaiming stories, and taking action across differences. The deadlines for the application and the Request for Proposals are July 15th and August 31st. 
Sign up for an optional information session on June 7 or June 22, 1:00 - 1:50pm ET.

For more information

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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 Economic Development in their Communities? I'd like to thank Gord Cunningham, from the Coady Institute in Canada, for being my co-host for both Gatherings. 

Resources

Leaky Bucket (Gord Cunningham and Coady Institute)

Resources from Yogesh Ghore, a Coady Institute colleague of Gord's, has developed quite a body of work (now being used widely in many countries) with groups that support small producers in discovering opportunities for them to squeeze more value out of the supply chains in which they operate.

Other Community-Driven Resources and Stories  (Thank you, John Hamerlinck for sharing!)

Do you have any resources, stories, etc about Community-Driven Economic Development? Feel free to share below!

From Deb Wisniewski, ABCD in Action Lead Host

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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 community capacity to form multi-sector collaborations, inclusive of community and resident leadership, that share and use data to work toward improved health equity. To that end, DASH provides funding, operational support, peer learning, strategic planning, technical assistance, and training.

NEW COMMUNITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

DASH is seeking community organizers that are convening community members, institutions, and organizations to identify interventions to combat health disparities in underserved areas. Underserved & historically excluded communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as a common geography, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. 

This cohort is designed for organizations and organizers that are highly interested in developing their work through an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) program design, which prioritizes local strengths and assets, especially grass-roots community leadership. 

Please note that this opportunity is only available to communities based in the United States of America.

For more information, check out their website.

A more detailed description of the program and application process will be provided in a 90-minute webinar at 12:30 pm EST on Nov. 16, 2021.  Registration is encouraged (click here) even if you cannot attend, as a recording will be available immediately following and sent to all those registered.   If there are issues in attending or accessing a recorded webinar, please contact Melissa Moorehead at mmoorehe@mphi.org after October 26 and our team will work to get you the information you need.

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Welcome to ABCD in Action News!

This is the first edition of our newsletter since we've moved to a new platform for ABCD in Action. We hope it will be the first of many and will continue to improve as we move forward. The first thing we want to do is rename it. "ABCD in Action News" is pretty boring and we know you all are a creative group of people. Enter your suggestions for a new name here and your suggestion might earn you a prize.

ABCD Institute Partners with DePaul University, Chicago Illinois USA

Drawing upon 30 years of experience and accomplished community engagement, the internationally recognized Asset-Based Community Development Institute has relocated to DePaul's Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning and Community Service Studies. Bringing the national headquarters to DePaul provides the ABCD Institute an opportunity to further its scholarship and work, and for the missions of both organizations to thrive. Learn more about this move.

Today's Tip: Posting on ABCD in Action

Once a month, we'll try to share some tips that will help you become more connected and engaged with ABCD in Action. Today's tip is about how to post in our online community.

There's a lot going on and many opportunities for you to get connected. Most of your posts can be done directly through your own personal profile. So if you want to post photos or videos, announce an event, or share your thoughts in a blog, log into the site and then click on your own name. Use the menu right below your name to post - just click on the type of item you want to post and then follow the directions. Experiment! You can't break anything here (and if something gets a little messed up, just email us at ABCDinAction@gmail.com to get it fixed).

One exception: You might want to join or start a conversation. All conversations take place in our Forum. Again we encourage you to try posting. It's a great way to make a new connection!

What's Happening?

Each newsletter, we'll highlight some of the newest items on ABCD in Action. Be sure to check them out!

Groups: We can help you start a group if you want a way for people in your local communities or geographic areas to get more connected, as we did with the ABCD Kenya group. If you are interested in what's happening in Kenya, be sure to join this group. Check out some of the other groups that are getting started.

Forum: The forum is where you can ask questions and engage in conversation. Here are some of the latest conversations. Note that, although some of these may have started a while ago, they have recent additions to the conversations. You can add to the forum by going here.

Blogs: A great place to share your thoughts on a particular topic. Here are some of the latest blogs.

  • Think Global, Act Local, by Hulula
  • Jeder Co-Labs: The Internal Mechanics of Effective Collective Impact, by Dee Brooks.

Stories: Stories can be posted through the Blog menu on your profile page and then choosing "Stories" in the template. Here are some great stories.

  • ABCD in Ngao Yetu, by Hulala
  • If You Want to Build Community, Start Where the People Are, by Jim Diers
  • Community Development Cliches to Avoid, by Ron Dwyer-Voss

We want to hear from you! What do you like about ABCD in Action? What ideas do you have for making it even better than it is? How might you contribute your gifts and talents in this online community? Share your thoughts here or email Deb at ABCDinAction@gmail.com.

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Connect, Learn, Share!

Greetings!

It's been a while since we sent out a newsletter from ABCD in Action... so much has been happening! To start with, many of us (about 200 in fact) from about 20 countries attended the ABCD Festival in the United Kingdom back in June. What an exciting event that was! We want to welcome those new members here at ABCD in Action who joined after attending the Festival.

We are hoping that opportunities to learn, to share stories and to connect will continue to take place in various places around the world. If you're planning an event, either small or large, please feel free to post it on theEvents page here at ABCD in Action so we can share it with this entire community.

"Community Engagement"

Lookingaround ABCD in Action, you may notice the number of people using the term "community engagement." Someconversations that have been started include:

  • Karenisinterested in any ideas or projects that have worked well, as well as how important is community engagement to enablement.
  • Noreenis interested in activities and tools for a workshop on Community Engagement.
  • Debjust wants to know what you mean when you say "community engagement."

Feel free to join or start your own conversations!

What's happening on ABCD in Action?

Join conversations, share your ideas and stories, ask questions, connect with each other....

Events

There are several ABCD-relatedlearningopportunitiesand events coming up. Be sure to check these out and feel free to post your own.

Questions or Comments about ABCD in Action?

Feel free to contact any of the members of the Stewardship Team:Deb, Ron, Dan, Mary, Dee,MichelleandApril

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Connect, Learn, Share!

ABCD Festival 2015

The ABCD Festival starts a month from today! Are you signed up to go? You can learn more about the Festival and book your place by going to the ABCD Festival 2015 website.

What are your hopes for the Festival? What would you like to talk about at the Festival? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts in this conversationon ABCD in Action.

"Working in the Gap"

This month we're continuing our conversations about "Working in the Gap" by asking this question: Can people learn to do gap work? Or do you need to be a "natural'?What kind of learning supports gappers (either trained gappers or natural gappers)? Share you perspective.

You can also listen to a recording of the conversation about "working in the gap" between John McKnight, Peter Block and Tom Mosgaller (with comments from other ABCD Faculty) on TalkShoe. Simply go to the TalkShoe websiteand scroll down to Episode 28 from April 7, 2015.

We have otherconversations, blogs and eventstaking place around this topic. Feel free to join or respond to any of these. You are also welcome to start your own conversation or to share your thoughts on this topic in a blog.

What else is happening on ABCD in Action?

Join conversations, share your ideas and stories, ask questions, connect with each other....

Events

There are several ABCD-relatedlearningopportunitiesand events coming up. Be sure to check these out and feel free to post your own.

Questions or Comments about ABCD in Action?

Feel free to contact any of the members of the Stewardship Team:Deb, Ron, Dan, Mary, DeeandApril

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Connect, Learn, Share!

If you're interested in connecting, learning and sharing about ABCD, there's a lot happening around the world and here on ABCD in Action. Here are some things you may want to know about.

ABCD Festival 2015

In June 2015, to mark the 20th Anniversary of the ABCD Institute, people from around the world will be gathering in the village of Ribby Hall, in Blackpool in England for the The ABCD Festival. This festival will gather together people who have fostered place-based, citizen-led, and asset-based social movements. Learn more about this amazing festivaland how you can attend.

If you'reinterested in attending the festival, but are concerned about registration costs, there are some scholarships available for a limited time. Check out thisannouncementto learn more.

"Working in the Gap"

In our last newsletter, we introduced the concept of "Working in the Gap." While this name may not be familiar to you, many ABCD folks instantly recognize the ideas behind the label - that there is a transformation taking place as institutions work to become asset-focused and community-driven.

We now have conversations, blogs and eventstaking place around this topic. Feel free to join or respond to any of these. You are also welcome to start your own conversation or to share your thoughts on this topic in a blog.

What else is happening on ABCD in Action?

Join conversations, share your ideas and stories, ask questions, connect with each other....

Questions or Comments about ABCD in Action?

Feel free to contact any of the members of the Stewardship Team:Deb, Ron, Dan, Mary, DeeandApril

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Greetings from ABCD inAction!

If you haven't visited ABCD in Action recently, it may be time for you to stop by and see what's happening. With over 1300 members from more than 50 countries, this unique online community about Asset-Based Community Development is a great place to share ideas, ask questions, and make connections. Here is just a sampling of what's been happening lately on ABCD in Action:

"Working in the Gap"

Over the last several years, a new concept has been evolving within ABCD practice. Known as "working in the gap," it attempts to capture the work of individuals and organizations that are trying to bridge the "gap" between community and institutions. A group of ABCD practitioners and leaders are trying to understand this concept in practice and we are inviting you to join the conversation.

We are starting with a blog that attempts to describe what "working in the gap" means to us. We also have posted a initial conversation asking what it means to be a "gapper." We're hoping you will read, ponder, converse and contribute your thoughts about what working in the gap means to you.

Questions or Comments about ABCD in Action?

Feel free to contact any of the members of the Stewardship Team:Deb, Ron, Dan, Mary, DeeandApril

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