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Explore how the basic principles of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) can enhance any partnership by identifying, and strategically utilizing the hidden resources and talents of all stakeholders. A brief intro to ABCD will be followed by participation in refl ection and mapping techniques that can be used to bolster new or existing projects. John Hamerlinck Associate Director Minnesota Campus Compact
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Uncovering & MobilizingPartners & Resources
You Didn't Know You Had
Capacity-Focused Framework
Snapshot of the Room
Asset Mapping Exercise
AGENDA
AssetBasedCommunityDevelopment
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
Community Assets
IndividualsEverybody!
AssociationsSocial Assets
InstitutionsPublic, private, nonprofit
Physical AssetsBuildings, natural assets
ExchangeFinancial transactions, etc.
Associations
Associations & Institutions
• Consensus • Control• Care • Production• Citizens • Consumers• Capacities • Needs
Democracy = Voting + Associations
Name_________________________ Phone________________________ Date__________________________
Health Construction & Repair FoodCaring for the Elderly Painting CateringCaring for the Mentally Ill Plumbing Preparing for Many PeopleCaring for the Sick Electrical Serving to Many PeopleCaring for Disabled People Carpentry Operating Commercial EquipmentEMT or Emergency First Aid Brick and Masonry BakingNursing Experience Wall Papering Meat Cutting and PreparationNutrition Furniture Repairs BartendingExercise Locksmith or Lock Repairs
Building Garages TransportationOffice Dry-wall and Taping Driving a CarTyping (WPM______) Cabinetmaking Driving a VanTaking Phone Messages Welding and Soddering Driving a BusWriting Business Letters Concrete Work Driving a Tractor-TrailerReceiving Phone Orders Heating and Cooling Systems Driving a Commercial TruckOperation Switchboard Flooring and Carpeting Operating Farm EquipmentBookkeeping Roofing Driving Emergency VehiclesComputer Information Entry Other_________________________Computer Word Processing SupervisionOther_______________________ Maintenance Writing Reports
Floor Cleaning/Refinishing Filling Out FormsChild Care Carpet Cleaning Working with a BudgetInfant Care (0-1 yr) Household Cleaning Recording of ActivitiesChild Care (1-6 yrs) Lawn Mowing and Yard Work Writing Proposals or GrantsAdolescent Care (7-13) Gardening Planning ProjectsTaking Kids on Field Trips Tree and Shrubbery Care Supervising ProjectsPre-school Care Other_________________________
Source: Vitalizing Communities, Community Guide , 1999, J. Allen, S. Cordes, and J. Hart, p. 28
Individual Skills/Assets InventoryInventory 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
First: A deeper recognition of your assets
Next: ‘Connect the Dots’ to create action
Handout
Dig
Deeper
Think Bigger
MY BROTHER’S COLLEGE ROOMMATE IS NOW A MAJOR
LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER.I LIVE NEXT TO A PARK WITH 25 PICNIC TABLES
I CAN SPEAK TH
REE
LANGUAGES
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
refl ec t ion
John Hamerlinckjohn@mncampuscompact.org320-308-4271www.mncampuscompact.org