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Join the Next System Studies team as we celebrate the stories of system-change leaders across the Western Hemisphere who creatively gathered their campuses and communities this November to take responsibility for studying and building a just, democratic and sustainable next system. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/january-event?source=direct_link& We will learn from the work of local organizers, reflect on how to apply these lessons toward understanding, strengthening and activating a next system in our places as well as globally, and share opportunities to work together going forward. To learn more: View these videos highlighting local Teach-Ins - https://www.youtube.com/@nextsystemstudies NPQ article: "Organizers at Global Teach-ins Seek Solutions and Envision What Comes Next" - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/organizers-at-global-teach-ins-seek-solutions-and-envision-what-comes-next/ Check out the stories and lessons in our newly released report, "A wave across the Americas: Next System Teach-Ins" - https://nextsystem.org/a-report-on-impact-lessons-next-steps-nov-2025-wave-of-next-system-teach-ins/ to learn more about how you can get involved, email adoner@nextsystem.org

Join network members Faryar and Farhad Farhangdar along with Michael Marcus and John Migglaccio in conversation around dementia friendly communities and ABCD practices.

February 5, 2026
1:00 PM Central US Time
19:00 UTC
10:00 PM East Africa Time
6:00 AM on February 6 Melbourne Australia

More information and registration at: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/350422-abcd-africa-training/#/

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

A dynamic workshop introducing the core principles and applications of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in the context of local communities. Presentations and discussions will occur in the context of current conversations and will enable participants to think deeper about responses to these challenges.

Join Ray Thompson and Robert Francis to start a network conversation around the work of Robert Putnam, the state of the world today, and supporting our communities. Tools will also be provided and additional sessions will be convened.

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu

Dear Higher Education Practitioners, We meet on Zoom the third Thursday of every month. We alternate between 6am one month and 12pm CST the next month to allow for more people across our world and network to participate. If you are interested in joining this Work Group and using your assets, contact us at the emails below. Thank you for joining us! Hunter Goodman and Ruth Yow Co-Facilitators, ABCDI Higher Education Working Group hgoodman@uada.edu ryow6@gatech.edu