Tag: Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)

From what’s wrong to what’s strong: A guide to community-driven development

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Cormac Russell is working to facilitate more effective and sustainable social change by focusing on the internal strengths of a community rather than external forces trying to change it from the outside.

There are four main modes of social change: to, for, with, and by. While there is a place for all four within community and economic development, avoiding the pitfalls of traditional ‘aid’ requires a well-delineated approach. As the Managing Director of Nurture Development and a faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at DePaul University, Cormac Russell is […]

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