John Hamerlinck
I am passionate about helping people create social change. My website is https://leadingdifferently.com/

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country:

US

what are your gifts and talents?:

training, research, writing, leadership development, strategic thinking/planning, workforce development, higher ed.

why do you want to join abcd in action?:

Are people interested in exploring the use of ABCD principles to change institutional practice?

Timeline

 
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Resurgence of Folkschools as grassroots ABCD projects:
"Hi Jennifer. You are doing good, meaningful work. The idea that everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a learner is so important. When I've facilitated ABCD..."
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Supporting Your ABCD Efforts During a Pandemic :
"Thanks, Dee."
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 3
Posted a new blog:
Supporting Your ABCD Efforts During a Pandemic
So we can't gather. That’s unfortunate. However, we can still do a number of things to move our community change efforts forward. We can always learn. You can never...
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Reflections on John Lewis:
"Thanks for posting this, Bob. Below I've pasted my favorite John Lewis quote. I have frequently used this when doing ABCD trainings. It is also what reminds..."
John Hamerlinck
 
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Unpopular Opinion: Scale Down Your Asset-Mapping Project:
"Thanks, Rachel. I understand why folks fall in love with the idea of huge mapping projects. It's fun and reaffirming. But, I have a bias toward action, and..."
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago
I just published a new ABCD-related post to my website,"The Sum of a Community’s Parts."
https://leadingdifferently.com
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago
I just posted a new useful exploration for people who want to change the world, on my website, Leading Differently. It's titled, "False Dilemmas: a Recurring Battle." It talks about dealing with flawed either/or arguments presented by people who oppose the change you want to see in the world. https://leadingdifferently.com/2020/07/09/false-dilemmas-a-recurring-battle/
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Moving from Police to Community:
"Thanks for this timely, and thoughtful piece, Jim. I believe what is at the center of this movement to community-centered solutions, is the idea that we all..."
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 3
Posted a new blog:
Unpopular Opinion: Scale Down Your Asset-Mapping Project
The goal of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is to leverage a group’s collective strengths to engage in action that leads to change. ABCD reflects an...
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 4 years ago • comments: 0
Posted a new blog:
Thinking Beyond the Pandemic
I work at a university. Students, faculty, staff and administrators are all waist deep in trying to navigate the new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. We...
John Hamerlinck
 
@john-hamerlinck • 5 years ago
New on my website - leadingdifferently.com
"Contrived Nostalgia as an Enemy of Change" & "Community Outreach vs Community Engagement"
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