According to social entrepreneur Zita Cobb, “the answers are always in the place.” Cobb is renowned globally as a true innovator in place-based economic development. She has been recognized for her ...

Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. 49, No. 4 (DECEMBER 2015), pp. 1112-1123 (12 pages) Fundamental to social provisioning is ensuring that community members have access to employment opportunities that ...

John P. “Jody” Kretzmann was an educator and researcher at Northwestern University who challenged community organizers to achieve social change by considering a neighborhood’s assets rather than what ...

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...

Empowerment through an asset-based community development approach. Your support builds futures. Partner with Food For The Poor today and help create sustainable solutions for families in need. We’ve ...

Too often, communities focus on what they don’t have. And it is true that many community leaders struggle due to insufficient funding, limited resources and inadequate infrastructure. But it is also ...

Community coaches work with local groups to support asset-based community development. Coaches empower community groups to reach their goals, connect the community with resources or expertise, provide ...

The Maryland Department of Aging, in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is offering Asset-Based Community Development Workshops designed to help communities support older ...

The city of Chattanooga - in partnership with the Maclellan Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and the Generosity Trust - on Monday announced the launch of Enterprise ...