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Maura J. Fulton
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| | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2003 - 06:02 pm: | |
How are different organizations utilizing Appreciative Inquiry and similar approaches? |
Silva Ferretti
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Username: Silva
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 12:17 pm: | |
Here is a list of resources on appreciative inquiry (AI) that might be of use
GENERAL RESOURCES / PORTALS
IIED - Appreciative inquiry - From problems to strengths
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/ai/default.htm
You will find here a useful article based on the book by David Cooperrider and Diana Whitney “Appreciative inquiry: A constructive approach to organization development and social change”, an extensive list of resources, and some case studies.
Appreciative Inquiry
http://appreciativeinquiry.cwru.edu/
A clearinghouse with many resources, articles and tools for AI (for NGOs but also for the profit sector)
ARTICLES AND MANUALS
Elliott (1999). Locating the Energy for Change: An Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pdf/appreciativeinquiry.pdf
An introductory text to AI
Chapagai (2000).
http://connection.cwru.edu/ai/uploads/care_nepal_trainer_guidebook.pdf
A training manual by Care Nepal
Chapagai (1999). "An Appreciative Vision For Building Partnership And Empowering
Communities"
http://www.panasia.org.sg/nepalnet/socio/partnerships.htm
A shorter article on AI in CARE Nepal.
Ashofrd, Paktar (2001). The positive path: using appreciative inquiry in rural indian communities.
http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2001/ai_the_positive_path.pdf
A text based on the experience of the Indian organisation Myrada
Odell (2000). The “Do it Now!” Appreciative Tool Kit
http://connection.cwru.edu/ai/uploads/Appreciative%20Exercises%20&%20Photo(MacO).doc
A Collection of Short Exercises For Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and Appreciative Planning and Action (APA) Workshops and Training Programs
Odell, M. J. (2002).Beyond the Box: An Innovative Habitat for Humanity Paradigm for Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
http://connection.cwru.edu/ai/uploads/Draft%20Paper%20for%20Habitat-MTTH-%20Odel l.doc
An interesting case study on participatory M&E and AI
Tamang (1999). Appriciative inquiry approach
http://connection.cwru.edu/ai/uploads/nepal_professional_dev_handbook_ai.pdf
A training handbook for development professionals (only the table of contents is on line)
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Saleela Patkar
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| | Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 05:26 pm: | |
We have an online book for using in rural communities that are non-literate.
It is basically using Appreciative Inquiry for visioning.
look for "The Positive Path" on the website:
http://www.iisd.org/ai/myrada.htm
Kind regards,
Saleela Patkar |
Mac Odell
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| | Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 01:49 pm: | |
Sue Hammond and Cathy Royal's book, "Lessons from the Field,"is one of the best I know. And, should it be any help, here's an article I've written on how we developed and used 'Appreciative Planning and Action' (APA) in Nepal and Sri Lanka, which includes several practical applications. The use of APA in the battle against HIV/AIDS is being successfully done in conjuction with Worth, the Pact Women's Empowerment Inititiative begun in Nepal and now being replicated in Africa.
AI-PRA Journey & Photos (Peace Corps-Mar02) [AI-PRA.doc 1.2MB]
Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Best wishes,
Mac Odell
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Fiona Ninnes
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, May 05, 2003 - 02:34 am: | |
Here are some more publications you may be interested in.
Appreciative Inquiry Small Book Series
6 x 12-24pp A5 booklet
Mellish & Associates
2001
0958070660
Aus$49.95 (or $9.90 each)
Description: Appreciative inquiry is a method that helps leaders build healthy futures for their organisations by focusing on what is working well rather than on perceived deficits. The six little books in this series were published in Australia and are built on the principles of Appreciative Inquiry. They provide consistent and clear process for organisational development and leadership that parallels the best of strengths-based work. The simple diagrams, models and mapping tools are useful and practical resource for leaders. This set consists of:
Appreciative Consulting
Appreciative Facilitation
Appreciative Interviewing
Appreciative Mentoring
Appreciative Project Management
Appreciative Team Development |
Dawn Dole
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 10:10 am: | |
One of the best and fullest places to find resources and articles on AI is at the AI Commons website.
This website is designed for the fullest sharing of AI cases, articles, tools and links. If you have some time, please browse the site. Much of it is focued on NGO and development work.
Below are some of the links which may be of interest to you:
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/toolsTrainingDetail.cfm?coid=1314
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/toolsTrainingDetail.cfm?coid=186
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/toolsTrainingDetail.cfm?coid=1316
http://ai.cwru.edu/intro/classics.cfm
http://ai.cwru.edu/intro/bestcases.cfm
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/organization.cfm?sector=23
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/organization.cfm?sector=22
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/nonprofit.cfm
http://ai.cwru.edu/practice/bibAiArticlesDetail.cfm?coid=385
http://ai.cwru.edu/join/new.cfm
I would also recomment that you contact Mac Odell. He has a wealth of knowledge about AI and development work. He has done AI work all over Asia.
I hope you find these helpful and please let me know if you need anything else.
Dawn Dole
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David Cooperrider
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 10:13 am: | |
Please find good information on
http://ai.cwru.edu |
Jo-Ellen Parry
Guest
| | Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 07:57 pm: | |
The sources of information that you have posted are the ones that I too would have recommended. Mac Odell and Saleela Paktar are definitely experts in AI applied at the community level. You may also want to look at the work being done by the Mountain Institute using Appreciative Participatory Planning and Action: e.g., http://www.snowleopardconservancy.org/appa.htm.
I understand that the Mountain Institute provides training in this area as well.
In terms of practical advice, I think that the Positive Path captures IISD's lessons learnt from our work with Saleela in India. Within Canada, some of the key issues raised during our project with Skownan First Nation were ensuring the support of community leaders, the value in training local people to lead the inquiry, and the effectiveness of video as a means of communicating a community's values and visions to
decision-makers.
Warm regards,
Jo-Ellen |
Tricia Lustig
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 01:07 pm: | |
If you are interested to read about how a community in Nepal has worked together using Ai, have a look at some of the articles on our website, http://www.lasadev.com/_pages/articles.htm. Especially the one about 'changing the Dialogue' that appeared in the Ai Practitioner. |
Elizabeth Kronoff
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| | Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 08:19 am: | |
Hello everybody. I would love to hear from anybody that is practicing APPA/APA/AI with villages in Afghanistan or Central Asia, and whether or not anybody knows of any training workshops focused specifically on international development (in particular, in the South-Central Asia regions).
Thanks! |
Mette Jacobsgaard
Guest
| | Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 05:36 pm: | |
Three Appreciative Inquiry training events are being held in Denmark and the UK this coming September.
A Foundations workshop with specific focus on applications in development aid and community work in Denmark 5-9 September,
A Foundations workshop in Lincoln, UK 12-16 September and
An Advanced AI workshop in Lincoln UK 19-22 September.
Please contact e mail: 101572.622@compuserve.com for further information. |
Mette Jacobsgaard
Guest
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 02:14 pm: | |
Appreciative Inquiry for Organisational and Community Transformation: Theory, Practice and Application.
Training workshop with Barbara Sloan and Mette Jacobsgaard.
11-15 September 2006. Lincoln, UK.
Please contact e-mail: 101572.622@compuserve.com for further information |
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