[Oe List ...] connections

[George R Packard]

We have done some work in recent years with Jody Kretzmann who is Mcknight's
Long term organizer and promoter. Due to costs and limited funding,
commuities usually have to choose one or the other approach. There is
overlapp and a great deal of shared value and philosophy, but as well some
critical points of strategic emphasis which are as much the question of time
and funding to be invested in the community or organizational intervention. 
 
When we do asset analysis we would usually not go as far as they do (from
institutions down to every individual's talents), but if asset analysis is
the window ToP can provide a very productive compliment. Likewise if
strategic planning is the window the asset analysis to the institutional
level provides excellent environmental analysis, much like the gridding most
recently done in the neighberhood academy. 
 
Going below that can be a great teambuilding exercise. If done at a
neighborhood level the asset data collection is a great door opener and
conversation starter, but needs to be managed carefully so as not to burn
out the very team You are trying to form. It can generate a lot of data that
even the best intentionned intervention may not be able to use.
George. 

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From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Norm and Judy Lindblad
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 6:01 PM
To: Order Ecumenical Community
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] connections


I think I have met John McKnight or worked with folks in Cincinnati that
were using his insights and process for grassroots leadership.  He did work
with Xavier U. and at one time we thought we could collaborate.
I've only heard and read Robert Putnam. 
Judy


On 2/12/07, Carolyn Antenen <cantenen at mac.com> wrote: 

Hi All, 
Is anyone familiar with either John McKnight at Northwestern or Robert
Putman at Harvard having contact or exposure 
to ICA methods?  Did we ever work with either of them?

Thanks.


Carolyn Antenen

cantenen at mac.com
513-271-6583
513-368-9836 mobile 




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