Capacity-Focused Framework

Snapshot of the Room

Asset Mapping Exercise

ABCD FUNDAMENTALS

Asset

Based

Community

Development

Asset-Based

Internally-Focused

Relationship-Driven

We all have assets and deficits.

Needs Based

Focus on deficiencies

People are consumers of services

Residents observe as issues are being addressed

Asset Based

Focus on effectiveness

People are producers

Residents participate andare empowered

ABCD

IndividualsEverybody!

AssociationsSocial Assets

InstitutionsPublic, private, nonprofit

Physical AssetsBuildings, natural assets

ExchangeFinancial transactions, etc.

Associations

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Associations & Institutions

• Consensus • Control

• Care • Production

• Citizens • Consumers

• Capacities • Needs

Name_________________________ Phone________________________ Date__________________________

Health Construction & Repair Food

Caring for the Elderly Painting Catering

Caring for the Mentally Ill Plumbing Preparing for Many People

Caring for the Sick Electrical Serving to Many People

Caring for Disabled People Carpentry Operating Commercial Equipment

EMT or Emergency First Aid Brick and Masonry Baking

Nursing Experience Wall Papering Meat Cutting and Preparation

Nutrition Furniture Repairs Bartending

Exercise Locksmith or Lock Repairs

Building Garages Transportation

Office Dry-wall and Taping Driving a Car

Typing (WPM______) Cabinetmaking Driving a Van

Taking Phone Messages Welding and Soddering Driving a Bus

Writing Business Letters Concrete Work Driving a Tractor-Trailer

Receiving Phone Orders Heating and Cooling Systems Driving a Commercial Truck

Operation Switchboard Flooring and Carpeting Operating Farm Equipment

Bookkeeping Roofing Driving Emergency Vehicles

Computer Information Entry Other_________________________

Computer Word Processing Supervision

Other_______________________ Maintenance Writing Reports

Floor Cleaning/Refinishing Filling Out Forms

Child Care Carpet Cleaning Working with a Budget

Infant Care (0-1 yr) Household Cleaning Recording of Activities

Child Care (1-6 yrs) Lawn Mowing and Yard Work Writing Proposals or Grants

Adolescent Care (7-13) Gardening Planning Projects

Taking Kids on Field Trips Tree and Shrubbery Care Supervising Projects

Pre-school Care Other_________________________

Source: Vitalizing Communities, Community Guide , 1999, J. Allen, S. Cordes, and J. Hart, p. 28

Individual Skills/Assets Inventory

Inventory Tool 1A

OATH FOR COMPASSIONATE SERVICE Robert Lupton

• Never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves.

• Limit one-way giving to emergency situations (crisis situation=YES, chronic situation=NO).

• Strive to empower the poor through employment, lending, and investing, using grants sparingly to reinforce achievements.

• Subordinate self-interests to the needs of those being served.

• Listen closely to those you seek to help, especially to what is not being said – unspoken feelings may contain essential clues to effective service.

• Above all, do no harm.

“What are you good at?” (assets)

“What are you most concerned or passionate about?” “We need you.”

COYOTE & BADGER

FOUR QUESTIONS ON THE PATH TOASSET-BASED ENGAGEMENT

Who decideswhat will be done?

Who are the producersof results?

How willthe gifts of individuals &the communitybe identifiedand mobilized?

Whose capacityis being built?

mncampuscompact.org/abcd

STARTING SMALL

Make it asset-based from the earliest planning stages.

We’re doing this for them; andIt makes us feel good to do it.

Don’t panic. You don’t have to map the assets of the entire community.

What change does yourcommunityseek to make?

1. Who is currently working to create that change? 2. What strategies are they using?3. What is your (current or proposed) role?

REMEMBER THESE?

?

“The best way to have a good idea is to havelots of ideas.”

- Linus Pauling

Handout

MY BROTHER’S COLLEGE ROOMMATE IS NOW A MAJOR

LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER.

I BAKE GREAT

CHOCOLATE CHIP

COOKIES

Look over your group’s collective assets.

Form action ideas from these assets.

Brainstorm actions that connect these assets to accomplish goals related to your issue.

PROJECTS,

EVENTS,

CAMPAIGNS,

PROTESTS,

CELEBRATIONS,

DEMONSTRATIONS,

MAKING, GROWING

OR FIXING THINGS

ASSET MAPPING OPTIONS

• No special training• 1 to 1 conversations• Simple surveys• Asset inventories

• Define your community.

• Who is available?

• How much time do you have?

• Resources for info. collection (printing or online)

http://mncampuscompact.org/clioSearch for “asset mapping”

• Identify existing relationships.

• Lists of information are good, but stories are even better because they can reveal hidden social and cultural assets.

• Don’t forget natural and built assets (landmarks, parks, buildings, etc.).

Many asset inventory examples at ABCD Institutehttp://www.abcdinstitute.org/

John Hamerlinckjohn@mncampuscompact.org

http://mncampuscompact.org/abcd/