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Tag: Asset Based Community Development

  • Concept: Citizenship (as per Peter Block)

    See: Research by Peter Block and Community: The structure of belonging by Peter Block Notes about the concept of citizenship by Peter Block (via ChatGPT): In his book “Community: The Structure of Belonging,” Peter Block introduces the concept of citizenship as a key element in creating thriving and empowered communities. Block redefines citizenship beyond the…

  • Research by Peter Block

    See: List of books by Peter Block Notes about research by Peter Block (via ChatGPT): Peter Block is a renowned author, consultant, and thought leader in the field of organizational development and community building. While Peter Block has contributed extensively to these areas, it is important to note that he is not primarily a researcher…

  • List of books by Peter Block

    See: Individual Authors and their books Community Building Reading List and Research by Peter Block

  • Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets by John Kretzmann and John McKnight

    See: List of Books by John McKnight and Community Building Reading List Notes about Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets (via ChatGPT): “Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets” is a renowned book written by John P. Kretzmann…

  • The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits by John McKnight and John Kretzmann

    See: Community Building Reading List and List of Books by John McKnight Notes about The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits by John McKnight and John Kretzmann (via ChatGPT): “The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits” is a thought-provoking book written by John McKnight, a social policy expert and community organizer. Published in 1995, the…

  • Concept: Community Skill Banks by Jim Diers

    See: Neighbour Power by Jim Diers and List of Concepts Notes about Community Skill Banks by Jim Diers (via ChatGPT): Community Skill Banks, as conceptualized by Jim Diers, are innovative platforms that promote community engagement, empowerment, and collaboration. Jim Diers, a renowned community organizer and author, has been a strong advocate for building vibrant and…

  • Asset Based Community Development Institute

    See: Concept: The role of Institutions per the ABCD scholars and Established Institutions in the field of Community Building Notes about the Asset Based Community Development Institute (via Google Bard): The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is a non-profit organization located at the Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.…

  • List of Books by John McKnight

    See: Community Building Reading List and Concept: Asset Based Community Development Here is a list of books by John McKnight: See also: Community: The structure of belonging by Peter Block which heavily draws on concepts put forward by John McKnight.

  • Individual Authors and their books

    See: Community Building Reading List This is a compilation of the notable scholars who have written one or more books in the field of Community Building:

  • List of books by Cormac Russell