Indianapolis Community Building Institute

A Space For Building Skills

Since its inception, ICBI has focused on equipping communities with the skills and resources necessary to drive sustainable change from within. The journey of ICBI began with a clear mission: to empower neighborhoods through hands-on education in asset-based community development.

When all stakeholders embrace community-led development Indianapolis neighborhoods flourish, driving more collaborative and impactful progress.

ICBI offers two distinct tracks tailored to different needs covering the following topics: 

 

Introduction to ABCD & Asset Mapping

Appreciative Inquiry & Servant Leadership

Facilitation & Managing Group Dynamics

Collaboration & Engagement

Project Management & Planning

 

Neighborhood Track

INRC continues its core training free of charge to neighborhood groups, ensuring that grassroots organizations can access the resources they need without financial barriers.

ICBI provides space where Indianapolis neighbors can connect, realize, and act on their passions for change while taking co-hort-style classes in neighborhood organizing with a community-based project.

Organization Track

This track offers customized community-building training tailored to the specific goals of organizations and involves a fee. It emphasizes aligning organizational efforts with local community values and priorities, strengthening relationships, building trust, and ensuring that initiatives are both relevant and impactful.

Organizations We’ve Trained