The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is a leading organization based in Chicago, IL that focuses on sustainable community development by recognizing and utilizing local assets. Through empowering local residents, associations, and institutions, ABCD aims to build stronger and more resilient communities for the future.
ABCD is partnered with DePaul University's Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning and Community Service Studies. The institute is committed to acknowledging and addressing systemic racism, particularly towards Black and Brown communities, and believes in the transformative power of these communities in the process of community development and organizing.
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