Years ago I saw an acupuncturist who, while sitting with me post-treatment to review her recommendations for an herbal medicine regimen along with diet,...
An emerging co-operative development project in L.A.'s Crenshaw neighborhood is boldly challenging the model of urban development by asserting their vision for a co-operatively...
It is often the habit of organizational professionals who interface with communities to do "to" or "for" local residents. However, when such staff step...
Small acts of bravery, caring, and connection can heal this pain and weave the future we want
This is the Hammonton Health Coalition (HHC) Facebook cover, a colorful picture showing a diverse group of kids, teachers, parents, first responders, and...
In his teachings and writings, John McKnight, founder and co-director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University, has echoed Alexis de Tocqueville’s appreciation of the value of healthy civic associations. As coauthor of Building Communities from the...
John and Peter Conversation with Al Etmanski
In partnership with the Common Good Collective ~ April 27, 2020
About every six weeks for the last six years, John and Peter have hosted conversations with community-building social innovators as their guests. For...
At the start of any asset-based initiatives, the identification of local assets is the essential starting point. Nonetheless, in many neighborhoods, most of these local assets are not recognized. Even though they are present they are not visible. This...
Stories from our friends around the globe about how families, neighbors and friends are sharing and caring for one another in the COVID-19 environment.
ABCD Instutite
Resources & Inspiration for Unleashing Abundance & Community in Times of Crisis
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Al Etmanski
Love During Adversity...
Intentional Neighborhoods in Co-Housing
Conversation with Sarah Arthurs ~ September 24, 2019
About every six weeks for the last five years, John and Peter have hosted online / dial-up conversations with community-building social innovators as their guests. For their September 24,...
Co-housing has two essential elements—ownership and relationship. To think of it as about land and housing misses the the critical point. It is the relationship of the owners to each other that determines whether the buildings come to life....
Prairie Sky is Alberta’s first cohousing cooperative. Constructed in 2003 in a quiet Calgary neighbourhood not far from downtown, the 18-unit residential development also has a 3,400 square-foot “Common House” for weekly communal meals, informal gatherings, meetings and community...
An Invitation to Belonging
Conversation with Mike Butler ~ August 6, 2019
About every six weeks for the last five years, John and Peter have hosted online / dial-up conversations with community-building social innovators as their guests. For their August 6,...
Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places
Conversation with Mike Mather ~ June 18, 2019
About every six weeks for the last five years, John and Peter have hosted online / dial-up conversations with community-building social innovators as their guests. For their...