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The following is a collection of tools from ABCD faculty members and fellows as well as individuals and organizations that embody the principles of ABCD in their work. The addition of the toolkit was made possible by a generous grant from the Alumnae of Northwestern University.
We hope you find these to be useful. New tools will be added as we come across them.
We hope you find these to be useful. New tools will be added as we come across them.
The tools are arranged into three general categories: ABCD Talking Point Tools, Asset Mapping Tools and Facilitating Tools.
ABCD Talking Point Tools
These are helpful tools when presenting the ABCD principles, understanding what they can do and comparing organizing practices.
Video: “Richland Together Let’s Connect” – Video about aging in place created through a partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin and the Active Aging Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Contributed by ABCD Faculty member, Tom Mosgaller, University of Wisconsin, Madison and the Richland County Aging and Disability Resource Center, Richland, Wisconsin
“This wonderful video is a very useful description of the variety of activities that ABCD can stimulate.”
–John McKnight
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Chart: Needs Based vs. Asset Based “The New Paradigm for Effective Community Impact-Asset Based” – This chart compares needs-based strategies with asset–based strategies.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Asset Mapping Tools
Contributed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Instructional: “Asset Mapping: Eight Steps to Increase and Support Residential Engagement”
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Instructional Exercises: Gift Discovery (short version)
Gift Discovery (long version)
The purpose of these exercises is to demonstrate the wide variety of resources we have available to address an issue, beyond the services agencies offer.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Board Game: The “We Can” Game
- Board Game Guidelines: Instructions and Guidelines for Playing the 'We Can' Game
- Board Game Game Cards: Capacity cards formatted to be printed on pre-cut business cards. There are 10 sheets of Capacity Cards (100) and two sheets of blanks 320)
- Board Game Corner Cards: Corner sorting cards (four)
A fun and engaging way to identify the gifts and capacities of a group of people.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Cormac Russell.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Cormac Russell.
”Cormac Russell has invented a captivating 'game' that can flip negativity into an exploration of possibility - quickly - with groups of all sizes. It is quite remarkable. And it can be played with everyone! All sizes, shapes, ages, abilities. Basically people work in small groups of about 10 ideally. There could be many groups playing simultaneously in a room.” –Jack Pearpoint
Facilitating Tools
Workbook: “Creating Welcoming Spaces” - How your group can increase its size and diversity, get everyone participating and keep members coming back.
Contributed by ABCD fellow Bruce Anderson
Worksheet: “Creating Space for Resident Action and Engagement” – What can agencies stop doing to increase resident engagement?
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Worksheets: “Three Questions for Effective Strategy Development” - Defining what residents can accomplish by themselves, with some help from institutions, and what institutions must do themselves.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Instructional: “Porch Time–Learning Conversations” - What gifts, skills and passions residents have to offer their neighbors.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Chart: “Tips for Working with Neighborhoods” - How approaching work with neighborhood residents differs from working with traditional organizations.
Contributed by ABCD faculty member Dan Duncan
Worksheet: “Welcoming Schools” - How to assess if your school is a welcoming place. “A quick little tool we use for student groups who are working on creating welcoming schools. Its purpose is just to get them warmed up to the range of possibilities for welcoming.” – Bruce Anderson
Contributed by ABCD fellow Bruce Anderson
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