Dr. John McKnight

Dr. John McKnight is a community development expert known for promoting strength-based approaches that focus on people's assets rather than problems. He advocates for empowering individuals and neighborhoods by recognizing existing skills, resources, and relationships, fostering collaboration to address local issues. His work emphasizes that sustainable change comes from activating community strengths, promoting shared responsibility, and building social capital. McKnight’s ideas help shift the perspective from external aid to community-led growth, making sustainable solutions more effective and empowering for communities.