Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
A set of user-friendly, easy-to-read books, developed by Jody Kretzmann and John McKnight, the founders of Asset-Based Community Development. These books are full of examples and practical ideas for community builders to identify, nurture, and mobilise community assets.
These books will be helpful to local community leaders, leaders of local associations and institutions, government officials, and leaders in the philanthropic and business communities who wish to support effective, bottom-up community-building strategies.
Other ABCD books inclulde Mike Green's When People Care Enough to Act.