Asset-based community development is essential to every place. Humans often have a very shallow understanding of what economic development is and what our assets are.

Mike Green, a former Asset-Based Community Development Institute faculty member, lauded McKnight’s abilities to convey his ideas, calling McKnight “a very gifted communicator in writing and ...

John P. “Jody” Kretzmann. Kretzmann traveled around the world introducing the concepts of asset-based community development. Kretzmann, 78, died of kidney failure on Jan. 1 at a hospital in ...

Community Coaching Learning Circle Community coaches work with local groups to support asset-based community development. Coaches empower community groups to reach their goals, connect the community ...