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Blogs
As a proud practitioner of Asset-Based Community-driven Development (ABCD), I’m convinced that every person and every neighborhood has abundant and often underutilized strengths that can be...Read MoreMy ABCD experience and learning – for Thought and Discussion - By Brian Nugent
By Brian Nugent, 2018-01-23I have worked in international aid and development for a long time and about 10 years ago I started using the ABCD approach along with other such methods to engage and work with communities....Read MoreKenya just grew recently from a third world country to a developing one. The country is still relying so much on Aid and handouts from the actors of development. This has indeed created a...Read MoreHello Everyone- Below are some journal articles that have come across my desk recently that show the reach of ABCD. If you do not have access to an academic library, send me a message if you...Read MoreThis is a blog written by Nick Maisey about the community building work being undertaken in Gloucestershire, UK. You can read the original post here...Read MoreThe ABCD Institute Faith Working Group is interested in capturing stories where faith communities or faith-based groups have mobilized their own resources and/or effectively leveraged resources to...Read MoreWhen Disaster Hits, Your First Responder Probably will Not Be a First Responder
By Ron Dwyer-Voss, 2017-10-06Original Article on Shelterforce “If there were ever a place for top down systems, it is in disaster response.” That was the observation of a colleague as he explained the ICS — Incident...Read MoreMy 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 More
