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My friend Rudy Green is fond of reminding me, “It ain’t about you.” Every time I start to think that the success of a community building effort is somehow the result of my efforts, skills or...Read MoreLocal community driven initiatives-2 - Building Warehouse, Cold Storage etc by united effort of local people: can change the food production scenario
By Suman Chowdhury Mony, 2017-08-25In every year there are huge production of crops and vegetables in many countries. Developed countries utilize all of their production, but it is difficult for the developing and underdeveloped...Read MoreI do a considerable amount of ABCD training. I always end an introductory training with an exercise that has people identify actions they could take, based on connecting the assets they have...Read MoreConversations with young people have really got me think of the impact of mentorship to young people. It has been quite an experience for me to meet quite a number of young people in forums,...Read MoreHi All, A new Facebook Group is up and running to encourage the cross-pollination of the member's group discussions here and the sharing of resources, tools and networks on Facebook - please...Read MoreIncreasingly, social impact is being prioritized into the missions of organizations. My original training is as a licensed social worker, so as you can imagine, I am all for positive social...Read MoreImpetuous and sometimes uncontrollable progress in all spheres of science, the growth of population around the world, ecological problems, wars, and many other crises modern humanity faces...Read MoreThe current nature and history of ABCD in Australia, New Zealand and across the Asia Pacific is diverse and colourful! Here are 2 blogs written by a group of people who have been involved for...Read MoreWelcome 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...Read MoreSome time last year when i together with other like minded individual began the practice of ABCD in our community.Little did we know how far this could take us in terms of finding the real...Read MoreIt is important to note that there are often many NGOs and government programs operating simultaneously in the communities where you work, many of which are following a predominantly top-down,...Read MoreCommunity Development Director Community Development Director will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership in community development across many sectors in Brantford and...Read MoreOn the suggestion and request of John McKnight, Judi and Dee pulled together some of the highlights, influences and challenges around ABCD in Australia! We had a lot of fun writing this and...Read MoreI wrote a blog some months ago titled “Through the Looking Glass; a Blended Herstory” which was an attempt to synthesise almost 2 decades of work. This cathartic experience compelled me to create...Read MoreThis is an interesting read. Anyone else committing to avoid these terms? Community Development ClichesRead MoreIn the aftermath of the catastrophic U.S. election, I find it necessary to remind myself of an important reality. Institutions cannot stop social change from occurring. Culture creates change....Read MoreI would like to exchange about the application of ABCD to patients treated by the Mental Helathe and the Dependence servicesRead MoreHowever much you can, that is... For those who dont know the movie Jerry Maguire, Jerry is a sports agent who has a client who is considering jumping ship and who has coerced him to participate...Read MoreRe-blogged from my website, leadingdifferently.com Creating change is inescapably tied to a shared vision. People cant keep their eyes on the prize, if they dont know what the prize is. A...Read MoreI have seen this guy biking around town riding an unbelievably decked out bicycle. It appeared to have flashing lights, music playing and all types of decorations. The cyclist often...Read More
