Dear Friends,

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a global movement committed to strengths focussed, place based and community driven development. Across the world, communities, neighbourhoods and their residents have discovered the power of focusing on their assets, capacities and opportunities, as opposed to their needs, deficiencies and limitations. They have begun to act as citizens, rather than accepting the passive roles of clients, customers and consumers of someone else’s development programs and services.

In 2017, 180 people from 21 countries gathered in Goa, India to celebrate an ABCD Festival. Two years on in 2019, the 2nd ABCD Festival occurred again in Goa,  Like the first Festival, this was another  opportunity to celebrate our efforts to ensure local community action continues to proliferate and flourish. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share and learn with an amazing diversity of ABCD believers and practitioners from across the globe.

The COVID pandemic prevented a third scheduled Festival....BUT plans are underway through the collective efforts of community builders in Australia, Canada and India to make it happen this coming January- 28-31 2026. 

Goa is one of the most beautiful and historic destinations in the world. We are hopeful that the ever changing kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and intriguing contrasts of India will weave their magic and mystery into the fabric of your experiences in this fascinating part of the globe. Plan to join us in January. Participation details are now on this website. 

Go well and cheers,

Peter Kenyon
Bank of I.D.E.A.S. and Festival Convener