Hi Deb ...
I have participated in many GoToMeeting meetings but have never hosted one. I suggest that you contact Tonya Nichols from Meet the Need for her opinion. She uses it often and may be able to guide you. Her email is:tnichols@meettheneed.org
I love your thoughtful and thorough response, April. I'm looking forward to this conversation continuing.
Thanks for your thoughts, John. I agree with your assessment. Accurately defining the impact of ABCD is like nailing jello to the wall. The way you've responded is how I typically respond as well.
Having said that, however, it would be nice if we knew how many cities and non-profits around the country are applying ABCD in their contexts and how things are going with them. Similar to your story of institutions I've heard of cities who've adopted ABCD only to add it to their needs-based efforts never really transitioning to an asset-based paradigm. Even if these are anecdotal reports, it would be useful to me in answering those asking me for data to be able to share reports from around the country.
Thanks for the book reference. I'll check that out.
Hi everyone.
I know this question (about data with respect to where and how effectively ABCD is being used) has come up a couple of times in recent years from the threads I've seen. However, I'm still having trouble finding some good current numbers to share with folks asking me about this. Does anyone know how many US cities (governments and non-profits) are using ABCD and the impact they are experiencing? Thanks!
Have you guys heard of BALLE? Check them out : https://bealocalist.org/
Here are a couple of good links I found via Rev. Bill's video - one is his ministry's website pagehaving to do with generating economic development and the other is the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
I am also very interested in learning about such endeavors. Please share your experiences and any other resources you may be aware of having to do with Entrepreneurial Enterprises.
I came across a TedTalk recently that speaks to the need of income streams for under-resourced neighborhoods that encourage the development of what is good in the neighborhood. You may view this video at: http://youtu.be/Xppdq4OjntU
