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Master List of Associations
Addiction Prevention and Recovery Groups• Drug Ministry/ Testimonial Group for
Addicts
• Campaign for a Drug-Free Neighborhood
• High School Substance Abuse Committee
Advisory Community Support Groups (Friends of…)
• Friends of the Library
• Neighborhood Park Advisory Council
• Hospital Advisory Group
Animal Care Groups• Cat Owner’s Association
• Humane Society
Anti Crime Groups• Children’s Safe Haven Neighborhood Group
• Police Neighborhood Watch
• Senior Safety Group
Block Clubs• Condominium Owner’s Association
• Building Council
• Tenant Club
Business Organizations/ Support Groups• Jaycees
• Local Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Development Council
• Local Restaurant Association
Charitable Groups and Drives• Local Hospital Auxiliary
• Local United Way
• United Negro College Fund
Civic Events Groups• Local Parade Planning Committee
• Arts and Crafts Fair
• July 4th Carnival Committee
• Health Fair Committee
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Master List of Associations (cont.)
Cultural Groups• Community Choir• Drama Club• Dance Organization• High School Band
Disability/Special Needs Groups• Special Olympics Planning Committee• Local American Lung Association• Local Americans with Disabilities Association• Local Muscular Dystrophy Association
Education Groups• Local School Council• Local Book Club• Parent Teach Association• Literacy Councils• Tutoring Groups
Elderly Groups• Hospital Seniors Clubs• Westside Seniors Clubs• Church Seniors Clubs• Senior Craft Club
Environmental Groups• Neighborhood Recycling Club• Sierra Club• Adopt-a-Stream • Bike Path Committee• Clean Air Committee• Pollution Control• Save the Park Committee
Family Support Groups• Teen Parent Organization• Foster Parents’ Support Group• Parent Alliance Group• Black Empowerment Group• Norwegian Society• Neighborhood Historical Society • African American Heritage Association
Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups• Weight Watchers• TOPS• Traffic Safety Organization• Child Injury Prevention Group• Yoga Club• YMCA/YWCA Fitness Groups• Anti-Violence Group• Senior Fitness Club
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Master List of Associations (cont.)
Hobby and Collectors Groups• Coin Collector Association• Stamp Collector Association• Arts and Crafts Club• Garden Club of Neighbors• Sewing Club• Antique Collectors
Men’s Groups• Fraternal Orders• Church Men’s Organizations• Men’s Sports Organizations• Fraternities
Mentoring Groups• After School Mentors• Peer Mentoring Groups• Church Mentoring Groups• Big Brothers, Big Sisters• Rights of Passage Organizations
Mutual Support Groups• La Leche League• Disease Support Groups (cancer, etc.)• Parent-to-Parent Groups• Family-to-Family Groups
Neighborhood Improvement Groups• The Neighborhood Garden Club• Council of Books Club• Neighborhood Anti-Crime Council• Neighborhood Clean-Up Council
Political Organizations• Democratic Club• Republican Club
Recreation Groups• Kite-Flying Club• Bowling Leagues• Basketball Leagues• Body Builders Club• Little League • Motorcycle Clubs
Religious Groups• Churches• Mosques• Synagogues• Men’s Religious Groups• Women’s Religious Groups• Youth Religious Groups
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Master List of Associations (cont.)
Service Clubs• Zonta
• Optimist
• Rotary Clubs
• Lions Clubs
• Kiwanis Clubs
Social Groups• Bingo Club
• Card Playing Club
• Social Activity Club
• Dance Club
Social Cause/Advocacy/ Issue Groups• Get Out the Vote Council
• Peace Club
• Hunger Organization
• Vigil Against Violence
• Community Action Council
• Social Outreach Ministry
• Soup Kitchen Group
Union Groups• Industrial (UAW)• Crafts Unions (Plumbing Council)
Veteran’s Groups• Veterans of Foreign Wars• Women’s Veterans Organizations• Women’s Groups• Sororal Organizations• Women’s Sports Groups• Women’s Auxiliary • Mother’s Board • Eastern Star
Youth Groups• After School Group• 4-H• Girl and Boy Scouts• Junior Achievement• Boys and Girls Clubs• Explorers Clubs• Teen Leadership Club
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Five Types of Assets to Connect
1. Talents and skills of our people
2. Associations, and our network of relationships
3. Institutions and professional entities
4. Physical assets• Land
• Property
• Buildings
• Equipment
5. Economic assets• Productive work of individuals
• Consumer spending power
• Local business assets
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People and Communitieshave deficiencies and needs
Individuals and Communities have skills and talents
The Dilemma . . .
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Neighborhoods Needs Map
Lead Poisoning Dropouts
Unemployment
Gangs Illiteracy
Truancy
Broken Families Slum Housing
Welfare Recipients
Child Abuse
Crime
Grafitti
Mental Disability
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Consequences of the Needs Map for Local Residents
“We are deficient”
Our local relationships are damaged
Most money comes into our community for programs – often narrowly defined
Money can get misdirected towards professional helpers, not residents
We place focus on leaders who magnify deficiencies
We reward failure and foster dependency on systems
Our community has a poor self-image
We experience hopelessness
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A Sample Community Asset Map
IndividualsGifts, Skills, Capacities,
Knowledge and Traits of Youth
Older AdultsArtists
Welfare RecipientsPeople with Disabilities
StudentsParents
EntrepreneursActivistsVeterans
InstitutionsSchools
UniversitiesCommunity CollegesPolice Departments
HospitalsLibraries
Social Service Agencies
Non ProfitsMuseums
Fire DepartmentsFoundations
Physical SpaceGardens
ParksPlaygroundsParking LotsBike Paths
Walking PathsForests/Forest
PreservesPicnic AreasCampsites
Fishing Spots
StoriesOf background and personal history
Of what you like to do and contributeOf existing and ongoing skills and
capacitiesOf successful community development
Of economic growthOf addressing racism
Of including those who are marginalizedOf recognizing the value of everyoneOf a time when you or your group felt
appreciated and valuedOf a time the community was at its best
Local EconomyFor-Profit Businesses
Consumer ExpendituresMerchants
Chamber of CommerceBusiness Associations
BanksCredit UnionsFoundations
Institutional-Purchasing Power and PersonnelBarer and Exchange
CDCsCorporations and
Branches
Animal Care GroupsAnti Crime Groups
Block ClubsBusiness Organizations
Charitable GroupsCivic Events Groups
Cultural GroupsEducation Groups
Elderly GroupsEnvironmental Groups
Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and
Fitness Groups
Heritage GroupsHobby and Collectors Groups
Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups
Mutual Support GroupsNeighborhood Improvement
GroupsPolitical Organizations
Recreation GroupsReligious Groups
Service ClubsSocial GroupsUnion Groups
Veteran’s GroupsWomen’s Groups
Youth Groups
Associations
Individuals
Associations
Institutions Stories
Local Economy
Physical Space
My Community
My Community
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United Neighbors Capacity Survey
What would you say are some of the best things about our neighborhood? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why did you choose to live here? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are some things that you would like to do to improve the neighborhood? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever participated in any of the following activities?
________ Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
________ Church Fundraisers
________ Bingo
________ PTA or school associations
________ Sports teams
________ Camp trips or field trips
________ Political campaigns
________ Neighborhood associations
________ Rummage sales or yard sales
________ Church suppers
________ Tutoring
________ 4-H or gardening
________ Arts or crafts
________ Chess or game clubs
________ Music
________ Other
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United Neighbors Capacity Survey (cont.)
What could we do at the school that could benefit the neighborhood? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When you think about your own skills, what are three things that you think you do best? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are three skills you would most like to learn? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Kansas City Community Builders
Gifts and Skills I have I can teach to others I want to learn CommentsChild careCookingCooking for large groupsCateringCarpentryGardeningPaintingElectrical w orkPlumbingNursingCaring for older peopleMentoring childrenMentoring youthDesk top publishingWord processingDraw ing and art w orkCoordinating volunteersDistributing new slettersPlaying sports (w hich ones)Coaching sports (w hich ones)Off ice w orkHouse maintenance w orkYard w orkAppliance repairSinging, playing musicArt and craft w orkTelephone callingKnitting and crochetSew ingHair cutting, braidingInstalling alarm systemsStarting my ow n businessTransportation for adultsTransportation for childrenDriving truck, bus
My Personal Inventory
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Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance
IF I COULD DO ANYTHING FOR MY NEIGHBORHOOD I WOULD:
Improvements on my home I want to make are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Improvements to my yard I want to make are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Improvements needed on my street are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Improvements in out neighborhood park or neighborhood in general are:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONNECTIONS WITH MY NEIGHBORS
I am willing to…
_________ meet with and get better acquainted with my neighbors
_________ help develop a plan for my block and surrounding neighborhood
_________ help with neighborhood clean-up
_________ look out for my neighbors
_________ help with a crime watch
_________ become a leader be a “worker bee” with leaders _________
Signed: _____________________________________ Address ___________________________________________
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Sample Personal Capacity Inventory
GIFTS I CAN GIVE MY COMMUNITYGIFTS I CAN GIVE MY COMMUNITY
GIFTS OF THE HEAD (Things I know something about and would enjoy talking about with others, e.g., art, history, movies, birds).
GIFTS OF THE HANDS (Things or skills I know how to do and would like to share with others, e.g., carpentry, sports, gardening, cooking).
GIFTS OF THE HEART (Things I care deeply about, e.g., protection of the environment, civic life, children).
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What are Local Voluntary Associations?
Groups of two or more residents joined together around a common activity, often sharing a common vision and goal
Might have a small paid staff, but
Members always create the vision and engage in the work to achieve the goal
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Willingness to Work on Neighborhood Projects
Have Done WorkWilling but Haven’t
Done Work Uncertain if Willing Not Willing
Neighborhood Beautification
10 6 5 0
Working with Youth 15 4 1 1
Working with Senior Citizens
12 7 2 0
Supporting Families 8 9 4 0
Improving Neighborhood Health
10 6 3 2
Neighborhood Safety 8 8 3 2
Based on interviews with 21 association leaders
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Willingness to Work on Neighborhood Issues
Have Done WorkWilling but Haven’t
Done Work Uncertain if Willing Not Willing
Teenage Pregnancy 3 9 4 5
Child Abuse 4 10 4 3
Drug Abuse 5 12 4 0
Domestic Violence 2 10 3 6
Youth Truancy & Gangs
7 9 2 1
Integrating Disabled People
4 12 3 2
Integrating Ex-Convicts
5 9 4 3
Based on interviews with 21 association leaders
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Associations and the Local Economy
Have Done WorkWilling but Haven’t
Done Work Uncertain if Willing Not Willing
Start or attract businesses to the neighborhood
2 15 4 0
Buy at new businesses in the neighborhood
1 16 2 2
Invest in new businesses in the neighborhood
2 11 2 6
Buy at existing local businesses 2 16 2 1
Improve the general business climate (i.e., safety patrols, parking)
1 15 3 2
Invest in the expansion of local businesses
0 15 2 4
Get banks to provide credit to existing local businesses
1 16 2 2
Close undesirable local businesses
0 0 7 3
Based on interviews with 21 association leaders
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Associations and Job Training/ Placement
Have Done WorkWilling but Haven’t
Done Work Uncertain if Willing Not Willing
Start a job training program in the neighborhood
2 11 2 6
Participate in an existing job training program in the neighborhood
5 12 2 2
Participate in an inventory of the job skills and interests of local residents
1 12 2 6
Inform members of neighborhood jobs through postings
6 11 3 1
Inform non-members of local jobs through postings
5 13 2 1
Help local teenagers find jobs 4 14 2 1
Connect unemployed residents to the work places of employed members
4 13 2 2
Based on interviews with 21 association leaders
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Local Institutions
Schools Libraries Parks Law Enforcement Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools Health and Human Services Agencies Non-Profits Private Business
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Institutional Assets
Facilities Equipment Materials Purchasing Power Employment Capacity Training and Development Capacity Employees Financial Resources Political Clout Good Connections
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What Does My School Have to Offer?
Students
Expertise
Personnel
Materials & Equipment
Economic Power
Space & Facility
Networks
SchoolSchool
IndividualsGifts, Skills, Capacities,
Knowledge and Traits of Youth
Older AdultsArtists
Welfare RecipientsPeople with Disabilities
StudentsParents
EntrepreneursActivistsVeterans
PersonnelExpertise in/outside of job:Ability to teach:
ArtMusic
AthleticsSocial Service
AgenciesNon ProfitsMuseums
Fire DepartmentsFoundations
Physical SpaceGardens
ParksPlaygroundsParking LotsBike Paths
Walking PathsForests/Forest
PreservesPicnic AreasCampsites
Fishing Spots
StoriesOf background and personal history
Of what you like to do and contributeOf existing and ongoing skills and
capacitiesOf successful community development
Of economic growthOf addressing racism
Of including those who are marginalizedPf recognizing the value of everyone
Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued
Of a time the community was at its best
Local EconomyFor-Profit Businesses
Consumer ExpendituresMerchants
Chamber of CommerceBusiness Associations
BanksCredit UnionsFoundations
Institutional-Purchasing Power and PersonnelBarer and Exchange
CDCsCorporations and
Branches
Animal Care GroupsAnti Crime Groups
Block ClubsBusiness Organizations
Charitable GroupsCivic Events Groups
Cultural GroupsEducation Groups
Elderly GroupsEnvironmental Groups
Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and
Fitness Groups
Heritage GroupsHobby and Collectors Groups
Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups
Mutual Support GroupsNeighborhood Improvement
GroupsPolitical Organizations
Recreation GroupsReligious Groups
Service ClubsSocial GroupsUnion Groups
Veteran’s GroupsWomen’s Groups
Youth Groups
Associations
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Capturing Local Relationships - School
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Tutoring and mentoring summer program,
future teachers, alternative high school
Space, employment for students
Security guards, LSC members, organizes
for crime-free schools
Employment opportunities, classes, community newsletterDonations of uniforms, videotaping of events, scholarships, mentoringFuture employees, interns and
apprentices for summer jobs
Food for events, help
establishing school-based
catering enterprise
Catering
opportunities,
publicity
Health care, child care, play therapy, W
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Space, referrals
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Judges for art contests, facilitators for mural
projects; mentors for youth
Display space, artists-in-residence
opportunities, publicity
Computers, films, LSC meeting space; after-school tutoring, classroom collections
Computers, films, LSC meeting space, toys, after-school tutoring
Tutoring, mentoring, transportation, child care
Literacy programs and other classes, health
care, relationships with students, holiday meals
Money, connections to outside funders,
grant-writing skills
Investment of funds, publicity
Assistance w
ith parents’
crime initiative, help
cleaning up local park
PolicePolice Day Care Center
Day Care Center
Church or other Religious Institute
Church or other Religious Institute
Higher Education Institution
Higher Education Institution
Local ResidentsLocal Residents
BusinessBusiness
Bakery or Restaurant
Bakery or Restaurant
Community-Based Organization,
Civic Association
Community-Based Organization,
Civic Association
MediaMedia
Artists and Cultural
Institutions
Artists and Cultural
Institutions
LibraryLibrary
Senior CitizensSenior Citizens
BanksBanks
Social Service Agency
Social Service Agency
SchoolSchool
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A Guide to Funding Asset-Based Community Development
We support proposals from community-based groups that:
1. Clearly identify the skills, abilities, capacities and assets which local residents will contribute to the proposal. How will local residents’ capacities be used to address the issues identified? Have you developed an inventory of the capacities and skills of local residents to help guide this process? We are particularly interested in how you will discover and use the gifts and abilities of the “strangers” in your community – those people who have
been marginalized and overlooked because of labels such as disadvantaged, underclass, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offender, physically disabled, mentally disabled, mentally ill, etc.
2. Clearly identify the capacities of your community’s citizens associations, and indicate how they will be involved in both governance and problem-solving in your proposal. We are interested in the involvement of groups such as arts organizations, business associations, church groups, organizations of the elderly, organizations of men or women, ethnic associations, health groups, political organizations, unions, service clubs, youth groups, veteran’s organizations, etc.
3. Indicate how this proposal will mobilize, utilize, enhance, and expand these local capacities. How will local citizens and groups be stronger at the end of this proposal? How will they be better able to develop local assets?
We support proposals from community-based groups that:
1. Clearly identify the skills, abilities, capacities and assets which local residents will contribute to the proposal. How will local residents’ capacities be used to address the issues identified? Have you developed an inventory of the capacities and skills of local residents to help guide this process? We are particularly interested in how you will discover and use the gifts and abilities of the “strangers” in your community – those people who have
been marginalized and overlooked because of labels such as disadvantaged, underclass, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offender, physically disabled, mentally disabled, mentally ill, etc.
2. Clearly identify the capacities of your community’s citizens associations, and indicate how they will be involved in both governance and problem-solving in your proposal. We are interested in the involvement of groups such as arts organizations, business associations, church groups, organizations of the elderly, organizations of men or women, ethnic associations, health groups, political organizations, unions, service clubs, youth groups, veteran’s organizations, etc.
3. Indicate how this proposal will mobilize, utilize, enhance, and expand these local capacities. How will local citizens and groups be stronger at the end of this proposal? How will they be better able to develop local assets?
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A Guide to Funding Asset-Based Community Development
4. Clearly identify:• The major institutions in the community – e.g., schools, hospitals, human service agencies, parks,
libraries, etc.• The many different resources, or “treasures,” held by each of these institutions – e.g., people, space,
equipment, budgets, etc.
5. Clearly indicate how these local institutional resources can be mobilized to solve problems in the local community, and to enhance the capacities of local residents and their associations.
6. Contribute to building the local economy by:• Identifying and mobilizing the enterprise and job-related skills of local residents.• Identifying and directing local consumer spending towards enterprise development and support of local
businesses.• Mobilizing the savings of local residents and institutions in business and economic development efforts.• Involving local citizen associations and institutions in business and economic development efforts.• Identifying and mobilizing local businesses for economic development efforts.
7. Show evidence of significant investments of resources and time by local residents and organizations before our funding is initiated. We are particularly interested in projects which local residents design, carry out and control themselves
4. Clearly identify:• The major institutions in the community – e.g., schools, hospitals, human service agencies, parks,
libraries, etc.• The many different resources, or “treasures,” held by each of these institutions – e.g., people, space,
equipment, budgets, etc.
5. Clearly indicate how these local institutional resources can be mobilized to solve problems in the local community, and to enhance the capacities of local residents and their associations.
6. Contribute to building the local economy by:• Identifying and mobilizing the enterprise and job-related skills of local residents.• Identifying and directing local consumer spending towards enterprise development and support of local
businesses.• Mobilizing the savings of local residents and institutions in business and economic development efforts.• Involving local citizen associations and institutions in business and economic development efforts.• Identifying and mobilizing local businesses for economic development efforts.
7. Show evidence of significant investments of resources and time by local residents and organizations before our funding is initiated. We are particularly interested in projects which local residents design, carry out and control themselves
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How is the Community Building Model Different From the Social Service Model?
In subtle, but very important ways…
Community Building Model Social Service Model
Focus on ASSETS Focus on NEEDS
Builds from OPPORTUNITIES Responds to PROBLEMS
Investment Orientation CHARITY Orientation
Emphasis on ASSOCIATIONS Emphasis on AGENCIES
Focus on COMMUNITY Focus on INDIVIDUALS
Goal is EMPOWERMENT Goal is SERVICE
Power comes from RELATIONSHIPS Power comes from CREDENTIALS
PEOPLE are the answer PROGRAMS are the answer
People are CITIZENS People are CLIENTS