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    Transparency and Trust: From Looking in to Being in


    By John L. McKnight, 2022-04-07
    One explanation for the failings of our democracy is that government is not trusted. One aspect of the national dialogue on restoring trust in government suggests that a critical reform is...
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    The Dutch Association of Mayors invited me, as a representative of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute, to visit their 20 largest cities and share an asset-based approach with...
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    Creating Trust: The Unique Power of Associations


    By John L. McKnight, 2022-02-10
    It is not difficult to distinguish the functions of physical tools from each other. No one uses a saw to drive a nail into a piece of wood. Likewise, no one attempts to cut a piece of wood with a...
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    NEW free short course at Village In The City


    By Mark McKergow, 2022-02-08
    Hi everyone,  As people involved in ABCD work around the work, you might be keen to engage with Introduction to Village In The City , our new one-hour self-paced online course.  This is a...
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    2nd Rural Community of Practice Offering We are now offering a second option for Rural ABCD Practitioners to meet in a Community of Practice format. T his group will meet every other month on...
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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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