Honoring John McKnight & The Gift He Was
We are deeply saddened by the loss of John McKnight, a dear friend, author, professor, and
Humanizing Public Conversation
by Jeffrey L. Stec My work in communities has focused on what I call “humanizing
Transforming the Classroom
by Ward Mailliard “The children do not learn mathematics in school, they learn how to live
Safety within Reach
Peter Block: April 2024 “The impossible is the least that one can demand.” –James Baldwin
Leader As Convener
by Peter Block We know that leadership matters. Traditionally we have defined the function as visionary,
Witness the Common Good: Transformation Within Reach
by Peter Block The common good is not only about conserving the air, water, and land;
Shifting the Conversation from Problem to Possibilities
Journalism for the common good in action at the University of Denver Magazine. https://magazine.du.edu/shifting-the-conversation-from-problems-to-possibilities/
Activating the Common Good: Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-being
A powerful, surprising, and achievable vision of a society based on cooperation and community instead of
Leaders as conveners: lessons from author Peter Block
In April 2023, Peter Block joined the W.K. Kellogg Foundation‘s Global Fellows Network for a virtual
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Becoming Joshua
The Rev. Damon Lynch III is a unique and prophetic voice in spelling out the pathways
Spotlighting Kindness
DeAmon Harges’ work as a community organizer is featured in a new film, The Antidote, that
Gifts on Display
A neighborhood association in Indianapolis builds social fabric through house concerts convening talented community members and
The Case Against Dumb Localization
By Michael Shuman Congratulations, fellow localizers! Our arguments are winning! Why else would the globalization elite
The Neighborhood Is the Center
About every six weeks for the last six years, John and Peter have hosted conversations with
Walter Brueggemann: Neighborliness & Solidarity
How can I be in solidarity with those who are different from me? The issue is
Walter Brueggemann: Lament and Narratives
Walter Brueggemann and director Eliot Rausch share a conversation about the switching of narratives and life
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project is an ongoing project developed by The New York Times Magazine in 2019 with the goal of re-examining
Journalism with Community at the Center
John and Peter Conversation with Eve Pearlman In partnership with the Common Good Collective ~ March
Filled with Wonder
In this beautiful video, Walter Brueggemann shares insight on the significance of the Advent story. “History
Power of Gifts Podcast
Bruce Anderson from the Core Gift Institute talks with John McKnight and Peter Block, authors of
Departure for Another Way
Peter Block and John McKnight look at transformation as a process of departing from the consumer
Ensuring Public Safety in a Sustainable Way
“How do we deal with people who have committed crime to minimize their recidivism? How do
Meditating on a Neighborly Economy
Father Richard Rohr shared that a neighborly economy “sounds a lot like the Gospel to me”
Slavery Story Shared in Song
Hip-hop artist Napoleon Maddox didn’t learn about conjoined Millie and Christine McKoy – who were born
Jubilee is very simple.
by Peter Block 2019 is the 400th anniversary of slavery in America. Slavery is not a
Embracing Deviance
By John McKnight Co-Director, Asset Based Community Development Institute from the John McKnight Learning Series One
The Affinity Dilemma
By John McKnight Co-Director, Asset Based Community Development Institute from the John McKnight Learning Series The