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Building communities from the inside out
a path toward finding and mobilizing a community's assets
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.)
Asset-Based Community Development Institute.
This guide summarizes lessons learned by studying successful community-building initiatives in hundreds of neighborhoods across the United States. It outlines in simple, "neighborhood-friendly" terms what local communities can do to start their own journey down the path of asset-based development.
Releasing individual capacities -- Releasing the power of local asociations and organizations -- Capturing local institutions for community building -- Rebuilding the community economy -- Asset-based community development: mobilizing an entire community -- Providing suport for asset-based development: policies and guidelines.