Free Video: The Power of ABCD and Results-Based Accountability for Greater Impact and Results for Children, Families and Communities

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a place-based framework pioneered by John McKnight and Jody Kretzmann, founders of the ABCD Institute at Northwestern University. ABCD builds on the gifts (skills, experiences, knowledge, and passions) of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions to build more sustainable communities for the future.

This webinar is for participants interested in discovering how the frameworks of Asset-Based Community Development and Results-Based Accountability can be used together to help build stronger, safer, healthier communities and neighborhoods. You will learn how to build the relationships and accountability necessary to unlock the gifts of the residents, associations and organizations in a community. During this webinar you will hear stories of effective impact through the power of Asset-Based Community Development and Results-Based Accountability.

Webinar topics include:

• Introduction to ABCD and RBA – Definitions & Principles
• Examples of ABCD and RBA in action
• Why place-based strategies and community engagement are critical
• The roles of residents in building a stronger community
• The new role of institutions – How institutions can use all their assets to build a stronger community
• Tools for agencies – Leading by stepping back
• Asset Mapping – Discover-Ask-Connect – From Mapping to Mobilizing