Asset-BasedCommunityDevelopment

PeopleandCommuni6eshavedeficiencies&needs

IndividualsandCommuni6eshaveassetsandcapaci-es

TheDilemma...

NeighborhoodsNeedsMap

LeadPoisoning Dropouts

Unemployment

Gangs Illiteracy

Truancy

BrokenFamilies SlumHousing

WelfareRecipients

ChildAbuse

CrimeGraffi6MentalDisability

CommunityAssetsMap

Youth

CommunityColleges

LabeledPeople

Ar6sts

SchoolsBusiness

Churches/HousesofWorship

Income

OlderAdults

Parks

Hospitals

Local INSTITUTIONS

Citizens’ Associations

GiOsofINDIVIDUALS

ConsequencesoftheNeedsMapforLocalResidents

�  “Wearedeficient”�  Ourlocalrela6onshipsaredamaged� Mostmoneycomesintoourcommunityforprograms–oOennarrowlydefined

� Moneycangetmisdirectedtowardsprofessionalhelpers,notresidents

� Weplacefocusonleaderswhomagnifydeficiencies� Werewardfailureandfosterdependencyonsystems�  Ourcommunityhasapoorself-image� Weexperiencehopelessness

Individuals

SamplePersonalCapacityInventoryGiOsICanGiveToMyCommunity

GiOsoftheHead(ThingsIknowsomethingaboutandwouldenjoytalkingaboutwithothers,e.g.,art,history,movies,birds).

GiOsoftheHands(ThingsorskillsIknowhowtodoandwouldliketosharewithothers,e.g.,carpentry,sports,gardening,cooking).

GiOsoftheHeart(ThingsIcaredeeplyabout,e.g.,protec6onoftheenvironment,civiclife,children).

Associa6ons

WhatareLocalVoluntaryAssocia6ons?

�  Groupsoftwoormoreresidentsjoinedtogetheraroundacommonac6vityorinterest,oOensharingacommonpassion,careandinterest.

� Mighthaveasmallpaidstaff,but

� Membersalwayscreatethevisionandengageintheworktoachievethegoal.

TypicalNeighborhoodAssocia6ons�  Addic6onPreven6onandRecoveryGroups�  AdvisoryCommunitySupportGroups�  AnimalCareGroups�  An6CrimeGroups�  BlockClubs�  BusinessOrganiza6ons/SupportGroups�  CharitableGroupsandDrives�  CivicEventsGroups�  CulturalGroups�  Disability/SpecialNeedsGroups�  Educa6onGroups�  ElderlyGroups�  EnvironmentalGroups�  FamilySupportGroups�  HealthAdvocacy&FitnessGroups

TypicalNeighborhoodAssocia6ons(cont’d)�  HeritageGroups�  HobbyandCollectorsGroups�  Men’sGroups�  MentoringGroups�  MutualSupportGroups�  NeighborhoodImprovementGroups�  Poli6calOrganiza6ons�  Recrea6onGroups�  ReligiousGroups�  ServiceClubs�  SocialGroups�  SocialCause/AdvocacyIssuesGroups�  Unions�  Veteran’sGroups�  Women’sGroups�  YouthGroups

Ins6tu6ons

LocalIns6tu6ons

� Schools� Libraries� Parks� LawEnforcement� Colleges,Universi6es,TradeSchools� HealthandHumanServicesAgencies� Non-Profits� PrivateBusiness

CONTROL

CHOICE

PRODUCTIONGOODSSERVICES

CARE

CLIENTSCONSUMER

CITIZEN

NEEDS CAPACITY

$G

NotForProfit

Governmental ForProfit

PhysicalSpace

Assets- Community (physical, social capital, economy)

�  Recognizeyourphysicalassets&economicones

�  Lookwithneweyes�  Bethel-abandonedschool,closeddownhospital,transitstop,conservatory

�  Lookattheassetsoftheeconomyofthecommunity-businesses,etc.

�  Buildpartnerships�  Keepevolving

$G

NotForProfit

Governmental ForProfit

Exchange

Culture,StoriesandHistory

SixCommunityAssets

Individuals

Associa6ons

Ins6tu6ons

PhysicalSpace

Exchange

Culture/Stories/History

BasicABCDFindings

�  Ineverystory,neighborsknowaboutthelocalassets.

� Successfulneighborhoodac6onistheresultofassetsthatwerenotconnectedbeingconnected.

� Toconnectassetstheremustbeaconnector,i.e.individuals,associa6onsorlocalins6tu6ons.

Connector’sSkills

� GiOcentered� Wellconnected

� Trusted� Believescommunityiswelcoming

ThreePlanningQues6ons

� Asneighbors,whatcanweachievebyusingourownassets?

� Whatcanweachievewithourownassetsifwegetsomeoutsidehelp?

� Whatcan’twedowithourassetsthatmustbedonebyoutsiders?

CULTIVATOR MAKER

Ci6zenPowerProgression

VICTIM

ADVISOR

CLIENT

ADVOCATE

PRODUCER…Vision

…Outcomes

GotothepeopleLiveamongthemLearnfromthemLovethemStartwithwhattheyknowBuildonwhattheyhave;ButofthebestleaderswhentheirtaskisdoneThepeoplewillremark“Wehavedoneitourselves.”

Community Development