This guide summarizes lessons learned by studying successful community-building initiatives in hundreds of neighborhoods across the U.S. It outlines what local communities can do to start their own journies down the path of asset-based development.
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104 of 108 people found the following review helpful
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Building Communities from the Inside Out guides readers to a new, asset-based approach to community building that proves everyone has a gift to share. The book offers practical advice, helpful tools, and powerful stories that help us see communities in new ways--as treasure troves of talent. Kretzmann and McKnight's front-line experience working with neighborhoods across America has created a vital tool for transforming city blocks into neighborhoods and isolated residents into change agents. For anyone who longs to make a difference, this book is a MUST! I am a partner in a consulting firm that guides healthy community initiatives across America--this book is one of my most valued resources.
48 of 56 people found the following review helpful
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Graphics a little clunky. Besides that, this is an outstanding book, with outstanding success stories and ideas, on building local "capacity" to handle projects. Everyone in the field, in my area, is excited about the ideas in this book. The authors are even better in person. You cannot understand the field without the ideas in this book.
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Asset-based analysis of communities can be used in working to fortify a variety of underfunctioning or dysfunctional environments. This approach to community building can also be applied to families, businesses, and government. The information is practical and well-organized for optimal understanding and use.
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This item was in great condition and looked as though it had hardly been used. This is a fantastic book for community workers and I can highly recommend it! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cassie Powell
Good Starter
You see how one community moves through the process of asset mapping and it gives good ideas of "oh, yeah I never thought of that connection". It is very applied. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dave Garvey
Could not be improved.
Book arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Could not ask for more at full price.
Published on August 30, 2009 by A. Gallagher
Community Building Asset
This is the fundamental, timeless guide to constructing a community out of factions that might not otherwise coalesce. Read more
Published on August 28, 2009 by A. Oakey
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