April Doner
I'm an ABCD practitioner, storyteller / roving illustrator and coach / consultant based in Indianapolis, IN. I was drawn to community and knowing peoples' gifts from a very young age, but found the words that matched my passion in college in 2005 when my favorite Sociology professor handed me the "big green book" (McKnight & Kretzmann's original ABCD book.) I practice ABCD in my own neighborhood and most recently have been leading a national project coaching capturing learnings from museums and libraries who are engaging with their communities using an ABCD framework. I have a wonderful 3 year old daughter and also enjoy exploring how ABCD helps parents, children and families thrive through my own experiments in cultivating neighborly mutuality in my own life.

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April Doner
 
@april-doner • 7 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on ABCD Resources List:
"Fantastic John, thank you so much! I can't wait to look at them and will add them to the list.  Have you shared your publication with the Higher Ed ABCDI..."
April Doner
 
@april-doner • 7 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on ABCD Resources List:
"Thank you Kristina! I'm glad it's valuable to you. "
April Doner
 
@april-doner • 7 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
ABCD Resources on Early Childhood Literacy?
Hey y'all, Does anyone have resource recommendations on ABCD and Early Childhood Literacy? I'm flying out to NY to join some library leaders around this topic in a...
April Doner
 
@april-doner • 7 months ago • comments: 7
Posted a new blog:
ABCD Resources List
Hi all, I've put together this ABCD Resource list, in part to help myself keep track of all the great resources, videos, etc. that are explicitly on ABCD or on...
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@april-doner • 11 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Generative Journalism Workshop Series, Spring 2023:
"I took this workshop last year and HIGHLY recommend it!"
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@april-doner • 2 years ago • comments: 0
Updated a Blog:
"What Brings You Joy? An urban neighborhood strengthens its community by asking unexpected questions"
Hi friends, It's been an absolute wonder and privilege for me to witness how the asset-based, neighbor-led work here in Indianapolis has sprouted and spread, ever...
April Doner
 
@april-doner • 2 years ago • comments: 0
Updated a Blog:
"What Brings You Joy? An urban neighborhood strengthens its community by asking unexpected questions"
Hi friends, It's been an absolute wonder and privilege for me to witness how the asset-based, neighbor-led work here in Indianapolis has sprouted and spread, ever...
April Doner
 
@april-doner • 2 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
"What Brings You Joy? An urban neighborhood strengthens its community by asking unexpected questions"
Hi friends, It's been an absolute wonder and privilege for me to witness how the asset-based, neighbor-led work here in Indianapolis has sprouted and spread, ever...
April Doner
 
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