Capacity-Focused Framework

Snapshot of the Room

Asset Mapping Exercise

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

“What are you good at?” (assets)

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

COYOTE & BADGER

mncampuscompact.org/abcd

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“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

John Hamerlinckjohn@mncampuscompact.org320-308-4271www.mncampuscompact.org