April Doner is a connector, roving illustrator, and community building coach with an enduring belief in the power of neighbors using their gifts to act together. Based in Chicago, she has spent 16 years blending asset-based community building work with artistic practices to cultivate locally controlled economies, self-determination, and authentic networks of care. She is affiliated with the ABCD Institute, Goldin Institute, and Resist and Build Network and is cofounder of Living World Studios.