According to social entrepreneur Zita Cobb, “the answers are always in the place.” Cobb is renowned globally as a true innovator in place-based economic development. She has been recognized for her ...

John L. McKnight, a professor of speech and urban affairs at Northwestern University, was an expert on community organizing and a keen researcher whose work focused on helping neighborhoods understand ...

John P. “Jody” Kretzmann was an educator and researcher at Northwestern University who challenged community organizers to achieve social change by considering a neighborhood’s assets rather than what ...

Community coaches work with local groups to support asset-based community development. Coaches empower community groups to reach their goals, connect the community with resources or expertise, provide ...

Too often, communities focus on what they don’t have. And it is true that many community leaders struggle due to insufficient funding, limited resources and inadequate infrastructure. But it is also ...

It was the late 90s when I attended my very first workshop on asset-based community development (ABCD). That workshop has been pivotal to me in my work as a social worker in the way I perceive ...

1 How does the Neighborhood Planning and Activation Team differ from other city planning teams? A: Our Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup launched in January 2022, focusing on working ...

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...

With a focus on asset-based citizen-led development, communities can harness their strengths to overcome challenges and redefine the nonprofit landscape in South Africa.

Building a new clean energy economy will require mining for minerals used in renewable energy technologies, creating a mining boom that policymakers should leverage by helping affected communities ...