Asset-Based Community Development - An Overview

Author: Gord Cunningham and Alison Mathie for Coady International Institute
Date Uploaded: June 30th 2020
Updated: December 6th 2025
Themes:   Collaboration, Facilitation
10 Keys :   Build on Everyone's Strengths, Facilitate Collaborative Processes
Content Level:   Medium
Resource Type:   Article, Handout / Tool
The Barefoot Guide offers this outline on how to facilitate using Asset Based Community Development principles. It provides a quick way to design engagement strategies that put residents at the forefront and builds on their strengths rather than their needs.
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