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 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 ...

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 ...

The Maryland Department of Aging, in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is offering Asset-Based Community Development Workshops designed to help communities support older ...

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 ...

Releasing individual capacities -- Releasing the power of local asociations and organizations -- Capturing local institutions for community building -- Rebuilding the community economy -- Asset-based ...

I read Deon Snyman’s op-ed piece about the plight of the nonprofit sector (“When the world turns inward, SA’s social fabric begins to fray”) with great interest. I have worked in this sector for 40 ...