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Asset-based community development

February 27, 2023

Asset-based community development (ABCD) is a methodology for the sustainable development of communities based on their strengths and potentials. It involves assessing the resources, skills, and experience available in a community; organizing the community around issues that move its members into action; and then determining and taking appropriate action.[1][page needed] This method uses the community's own assets and resources as the basis for development; it empowers the people of the community by encouraging them to use what they already possess.[2]

The ABCD approach was developed by John L. McKnight and John P. Kretzmann at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. They co-authored a book in 1993, Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing A Community’s Assets,[3] which outlined their asset-based approach to community development.[4] The Community Development Program at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research established the Asset-Based Community Development Institute based on three decades of research and community work by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight.

Principles

Needs-based community development emphasizes local deficits and looks to outside agencies for resources. In contrast, asset-based community development focuses on honing and leveraging existing strengths within the community.[5]: 1  Related to tenets of empowerment, it postulates that solutions to community problems already exist within a community’s assets. Principles that guide ABCD include:

  • Everyone has gifts: Each person in a community has something to contribute.
  • Relationships build a community: People must be connected in order for sustainable community development to take place.
  • Citizens at the center: Citizens should be viewed as actors—not recipients—in development.
  • Leaders involve others: Community development is strongest when it involves a broad base of community action.
  • People care: Challenge notions of "apathy" by listening to people's interests.
  • Listen: Decisions should come from conversations where people are heard.
  • Ask: Asking for ideas is more sustainable than giving solutions.
  • Inside-out organization: Local community members are in control.
  • Institutions serve the community: Institutional leaders should create opportunities for community-member involvement, then "step back."[5]: 2 

Tools

The ABCD approach uses several tools to assess and mobilize communities.[3]

Capacity inventory

  1. Skills Information: lists the many skills that a person has gained at home, work, in the community, or elsewhere. Examples of these skills can include internet knowledge, hair-cutting, listening, wallpapering, carpentry, sewing, babysitting, etc.[6]
  2. Community Skills: lists the community work in which a person has participated to determine future work they may be interested in.
  3. Enterprising Interests and Experience: lists past experience in business and determines interest in starting a business.
  4. Personal Information: lists minimum information for follow-up.

Asset mapping

There are five key assets in any given community: individuals, associations, institutions, physical assets, and connections.[7] These assets are broken down into three categories: Gifts of individuals, Citizens’ Associations, and Local Institutions.[3] Asset maps are used in lieu of needs maps which focus solely on negative aspects of communities. Asset maps, on the other hand, focus on community assets, abilities, skills, and strengths in order to build its future.

 

Time banks

Time banks are an example of using community assets to connect individuals' assets to one another.[8] Neighbors and local organizations share skills with one another and earn and spend ‘TimeBank Hours’ or ‘credits’ in the process, allowing an hour of child care to equal an hour of home repair or tax preparation.[8]

Ethics

Since ABCD relies on existing community assets to create change, it has been criticized for implying that disadvantaged communities have all the resources they need to solve community problems.[9] According to the ABCD Institute, however, ABCD methodology recognizes that systemic injustice may require disadvantaged communities to seek assistance from outside the community. ABCD maintains that interventions from exterior sources will be most effective when a community’s assets are leveraged at full capacity.[3] ABCD is described as a more sustainable model of community development than needs-based community development, because needs-based approaches may perpetuate community problems by emphasizing deficiencies and the necessity for reliance on outside assistance. By contrast, ABCD aims to build capacity within communities by expanding their social capital.[3] By working with outside resources and simultaneously building trust within the community, more members can make use of a wider array of strengths.[10]: 480 

See also

References

  1. ^ McKnight, John; Kretzmann, John (1996). (PDF) (Report) (Revised ed.). Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  2. ^ Mathie, Alison; Cameron, Jenny; Gibson, Katherine (2017). "Asset-based and citizen-led development: Using a diffracted power lens to analyze the possibilities and challenges". Progress in Development Studies. 17 (1): 54–66. doi:10.1177/1464993416674302. S2CID 157297746.
  3. ^ a b c d e Kretzmann, John; McKnight, John (1993). Building Communities From the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: ACTA Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-87946-108-9. OCLC 36708153.
  4. ^ "Asset-Based Community Development Institute". Northwestern University Center for Civic Engagement. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b Rowland, Stan (26 April 2008). "What is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)" (PDF). Collaborative of Neighborhood Transformation. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  6. ^ McKnight, John; Block, Peter (2010). The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler. ISBN 978-1-60509-584-4. OCLC 876604904.
  7. ^ (PDF). ABCD Institute. Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  8. ^ a b "What is Timebanking?". TimeBanks. TimeBanks USA. 2014-01-05. from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  9. ^ Ennis, G.; West, Deborah (2010). "Exploring the potential of social network analysis in asset-based community development practice and research". Australian Social Work. 64 (4): 404–417. doi:10.1080/0312407X.2010.508167. S2CID 144025289.
  10. ^ Mathie, Alison; Cunningham, Gord (2003). "From clients to citizens: Asset-based Community Development as a strategy for community-driven development". Development in Practice. 13 (5): 474–486. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.613.1286. doi:10.1080/0961452032000125857. S2CID 5781831.

Further reading

  • Green, Mike; Moore, Henry; O'Brien, John (2006). When People Care Enough To Act: ABCD in action. Foreword by John McKnight. Toronto: Inclusion Press. ISBN 978-1-895418-74-3. OCLC 70884582.
  • Emerson, John (23 June 2004). "What is Asset Mapping?". Social Design Notes. from the original on 2008-10-09.
  • Journal: "Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action". Johns Hopkins University Press. 2016.
    • Journal podcast (episode list): "Beyond the Manuscript". Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. Johns Hopkins University Press. 2016.

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Asset based community development ABCD is a methodology for the sustainable development of communities based on their strengths and potentials It involves assessing the resources skills and experience available in a community organizing the community around issues that move its members into action and then determining and taking appropriate action 1 page needed This method uses the community s own assets and resources as the basis for development it empowers the people of the community by encouraging them to use what they already possess 2 The ABCD approach was developed by John L McKnight and John P Kretzmann at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois They co authored a book in 1993 Building Communities from the Inside Out A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing A Community s Assets 3 which outlined their asset based approach to community development 4 The Community Development Program at Northwestern University s Institute for Policy Research established the Asset Based Community Development Institute based on three decades of research and community work by John P Kretzmann and John L McKnight Contents 1 Principles 2 Tools 2 1 Capacity inventory 2 2 Asset mapping 2 3 Time banks 3 Ethics 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingPrinciples EditNeeds based community development emphasizes local deficits and looks to outside agencies for resources In contrast asset based community development focuses on honing and leveraging existing strengths within the community 5 1 Related to tenets of empowerment it postulates that solutions to community problems already exist within a community s assets Principles that guide ABCD include Everyone has gifts Each person in a community has something to contribute Relationships build a community People must be connected in order for sustainable community development to take place Citizens at the center Citizens should be viewed as actors not recipients in development Leaders involve others Community development is strongest when it involves a broad base of community action People care Challenge notions of apathy by listening to people s interests Listen Decisions should come from conversations where people are heard Ask Asking for ideas is more sustainable than giving solutions Inside out organization Local community members are in control Institutions serve the community Institutional leaders should create opportunities for community member involvement then step back 5 2 Tools EditThe ABCD approach uses several tools to assess and mobilize communities 3 Capacity inventory Edit Skills Information lists the many skills that a person has gained at home work in the community or elsewhere Examples of these skills can include internet knowledge hair cutting listening wallpapering carpentry sewing babysitting etc 6 Community Skills lists the community work in which a person has participated to determine future work they may be interested in Enterprising Interests and Experience lists past experience in business and determines interest in starting a business Personal Information lists minimum information for follow up Asset mapping Edit There are five key assets in any given community individuals associations institutions physical assets and connections 7 These assets are broken down into three categories Gifts of individuals Citizens Associations and Local Institutions 3 Asset maps are used in lieu of needs maps which focus solely on negative aspects of communities Asset maps on the other hand focus on community assets abilities skills and strengths in order to build its future Time banks Edit Time banks are an example of using community assets to connect individuals assets to one another 8 Neighbors and local organizations share skills with one another and earn and spend TimeBank Hours or credits in the process allowing an hour of child care to equal an hour of home repair or tax preparation 8 Ethics EditSince ABCD relies on existing community assets to create change it has been criticized for implying that disadvantaged communities have all the resources they need to solve community problems 9 According to the ABCD Institute however ABCD methodology recognizes that systemic injustice may require disadvantaged communities to seek assistance from outside the community ABCD maintains that interventions from exterior sources will be most effective when a community s assets are leveraged at full capacity 3 ABCD is described as a more sustainable model of community development than needs based community development because needs based approaches may perpetuate community problems by emphasizing deficiencies and the necessity for reliance on outside assistance By contrast ABCD aims to build capacity within communities by expanding their social capital 3 By working with outside resources and simultaneously building trust within the community more members can make use of a wider array of strengths 10 480 See also EditAllotment gardens Community Community advisory board Community based participatory research CBPR Community development Community psychology Family support Neighborhoods Participatory rural appraisal PRA Praxis intervention Progress in Community Health Partnerships Southeast Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute SERSOLIN References Edit McKnight John Kretzmann John 1996 Mapping Community Capacity PDF Report Revised ed Evanston IL Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research Archived from the original PDF on 2016 10 11 Retrieved 2016 09 08 Mathie Alison Cameron Jenny Gibson Katherine 2017 Asset based and citizen led development Using a diffracted power lens to analyze the possibilities and challenges Progress in Development Studies 17 1 54 66 doi 10 1177 1464993416674302 S2CID 157297746 a b c d e Kretzmann John McKnight John 1993 Building Communities From the Inside Out A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community s Assets 3rd ed Chicago IL ACTA Publications p 14 ISBN 978 0 87946 108 9 OCLC 36708153 Asset Based Community Development Institute Northwestern University Center for Civic Engagement Retrieved 22 February 2015 a b Rowland Stan 26 April 2008 What is Asset Based Community Development ABCD PDF Collaborative of Neighborhood Transformation Retrieved 22 February 2015 McKnight John Block Peter 2010 The Abundant Community Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods 1st ed San Francisco CA Berrett Koehler ISBN 978 1 60509 584 4 OCLC 876604904 What is Asset based community development ABCD PDF ABCD Institute Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation Archived from the original PDF on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 22 February 2015 a b What is Timebanking TimeBanks TimeBanks USA 2014 01 05 Archived from the original on 2015 02 21 Retrieved 22 February 2015 Ennis G West Deborah 2010 Exploring the potential of social network analysis in asset based community development practice and research Australian Social Work 64 4 404 417 doi 10 1080 0312407X 2010 508167 S2CID 144025289 Mathie Alison Cunningham Gord 2003 From clients to citizens Asset based Community Development as a strategy for community driven development Development in Practice 13 5 474 486 CiteSeerX 10 1 1 613 1286 doi 10 1080 0961452032000125857 S2CID 5781831 Further reading EditGreen Mike Moore Henry O Brien John 2006 When People Care Enough To Act ABCD in action Foreword by John McKnight Toronto Inclusion Press ISBN 978 1 895418 74 3 OCLC 70884582 Emerson John 23 June 2004 What is Asset Mapping Social Design Notes Archived from the original on 2008 10 09 Journal Progress in Community Health Partnerships Research Education and Action Johns Hopkins University Press 2016 Journal podcast episode list Beyond the Manuscript Progress in Community Health Partnerships Research Education and Action Johns Hopkins University Press 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asset based community development amp oldid 1059452014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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