You may have heard of Asset Based Community-Driven Development or ABCD but what does it mean? How does it support community initiatives? Dee Brooks shares her insights in how ABCD supports community-driven initiatives. Dee is a founding member and Facilitator of the ABCD Asia Pacific Network, an accredited ABCD trainer, an Art of Hosting trained facilitator, a Flow Game Host […]
The Emergence of ABCD in Australia and the Asia Pacific
The Emergence of ABCD in Australia and the Asia Pacific by ABCD Asia Pacific co-founders and members This is the story that involves many people, over many years, and it tells us of their work and the emergence of the language and the principles of Asset-based Community Development (ABCD) in Australia and some of its’ […]
ABCD Festival 2015 – A reflection
June 2015 saw us pack our bags and head for the UK, well specifically Ribby Hall, Wrea Green Lancashire in England’s North West for the 2015 ABCD Festival. We had read the program, in fact assisted with writing the program with the ABCD team. We were looking forward to meeting very skilled ABCD practitioners and […]
The Unconference Victoria 2015 – Community Resilience & Innovation: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING
The Unconference Vic 2015 – A Participant-Driven Gathering COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING HOW CAN WE BUILD ON OUR STORIES OF CHANGE AND EXPLORE THE NEXT EDGES OF INNOVATION? Unconference outcomes 2015 Discover new ways of thinking! The Unconference Agitators will provide the space and experience to support the emergence of social innovation […]
What is Asset Based Community Development?
Excerpt from the ABCD Institute Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a strategy for sustainable community driven development. Beyond the mobilization of a particular community, ABCD is concerned with how to link micro-assets to the macro-environment. The appeal of ABCD lies in its premise that communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and […]
Local football clubs leaders in ABCD.
Local football clubs are great proponents of ABCD and they don’t know it. Ever been a part of a footy club? You soon get to know who is the plumber, the accountant, the builder, the student etc. Clubs are adept at learning what skills and abilities players and members have to share. In Asset Based […]
Community Op Shops more than a 2nd Hand Shop
When you walk into your local Op Shop what do you see? Probably just a range of second hand goods at a bargain price. You may be aware that you are supporting a charity or a local community organisation but what you don’t see or consider is the great social impact and community building roles […]
Our new workshops
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) & Art of Hosting Introduction Workshops
2 DAY TRAINING PROGRAM $460 (incl GST) per participant including catering & handouts SHEPPARTON 14 & 15 April 2015: 10.00am – 4.00pm North Shepparton Community and Learning Centre, 10 – 14 Parkside Drive, Shepparton Download ABCD & AoH Shepparton 2015 flyer here WHITTLESEA 20 & 21 April 2015: 10.00am – 4.00pm Whittlesea Community Activity Centre, Laurel Street, Whittlesea Download ABCD and […]
Bottoms up with the NSDR by Mary Farrow
Bottoms up with the NSDR by Mary Farrow, Centre of Resilience Risk Mitigation vs Community Resilience The National Strategy for Disaster Resilience (NSDR) identifies shared responsibility roles of government, emergency management agencies, businesses, organisations, families and individuals. The last 4 target groups are all typical members of a community. While all roles are different in […]