Resources

Online Resources

Episcopal Asset Map – The Episcopal Asset Map is meant to connect people – both within the Church and in the broader community – to these gifts and thereby promote the sharing of ideas and information.

Resources on putting Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) into practice by Mike Green

Make-It-Bags

Books

Building Community from the Inside Out by John Kretzmann and John McKnight

The New Outreach (a step-by-step guide for doing asset-based work in congregations) by Sandra Swan, former President of Episcopal Relief & Development

The Power of Asset Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act on Its Gifts by Luther Snow

Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, and How to Reverse It by Robert D. Lupton

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

When People Care Enough to Act (Book and DVD) – putting Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) into practice by Mike Green

Articles and PDF’s

Mapping a Congregation from Episcopal Church Foundation

Strengths Based Approaches from the Alliance for Children & Youth

What is Appreciative Inquiry?

When People Care Enough to Act – Developed in response to the question “I love ABCD (Asset Based Community Development); what do I do Monday Morning?”–and based on Mike Green & Henry Moore’s highly regarded work as ABCD organizers, consultants and trainers–-these materials support a practical approach to creating community collaborations that work. It provides a clear exposition of ABCD organizing principles and best practices, examples of ABCD organizing in action, learning exercises, worksheets, and reflections from experienced practitioners of ABCD organizing. (used with permission)

Who is Driving Development? Reflections on the Transformative Potential of Asset-Based Community Development by Alison Mathie, PhD and Gord Cunningham, MA

ABCD with Your Neighborhood – A project of the 32nd Avenue Jubilee Center

Reflections on the Catalytic Role of an Outsider in ‘Asset Based Community Development’ (ABCD)

Videos

ABCD Introduction by Damon Lynch In October, 2011, the Episcopal Church offered a workshop in Asset-Based Community Development, facilitated by long-time practitioner Damon Lynch. This video is from his introductory session.

Natalie Finstad’s TEDxTalk Natalie co-founded Tatua Kenya, an organization that develops sustainable and just approaches to poverty through building community. Her work in Kenya, alongside other endeavors, shaped her belief that building community is a necessary response to solving challenges.

Rev’d Bill Stanfield’s TEDxTalk Bill is the founder and CEO of the Metanoia Community Development Corporation, a grassroots movement of people focused on the holistic redevelopment of some of our region’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Policy Resources

General Convention Resolution A096 Affirm Relationship-Based Social Justice