Uncovering& Mobilizing

Hidden Partners and Resources

Inigo Montoya You killed my father.

Prepare to die.

Capacity-Focused Framework

Snapshot of the Room

Asset Mapping Exercise

AGENDA

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPusing entrepreneurial principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change

CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERISMgood deeds or lending a hand - most often through social service agencies, churches or schools COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

bringing people together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest

ADVOCACYactive support of an idea or cause through public and private discourse - includes the collection of evidence to support one's position

COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCHresearch conducted as an equal partnership between traditionally trained "experts" and members of a community, and intended for community improvement

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLEDAILY BEHAVIORacting on your values, doing what is right, as opposed to what is easy, in one’s personal and professional life

INFORMAL ASSOCIATIONS (mutual aid)unpaid, collaborative work by citizens with a common passion and vision to improve their collective quality of life

VOTING & FORMAL POLITICAL ACTIVITIESvoting, running for public office, acting on behalf of a candidate, writing to an elected official

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTaction taken locally by a community to provide economic opportunities and improve social conditions in a sustainable way

PHILANTHROPYincreasing the well-being of humankind by charitable aid or donations

COMMUNITY-BUILDINGstrengthening the capacity of neighborhood residents and associations to identify priorities and opportunities to work, individually and collectively

PROTESTS & DEMONSTRATIONSvisible, non-violent, public disagreement with a situation or policy

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Asset-Based Community Development

Asset-BasedInternally-FocusedRelationship-Driven

Needs Based1. Focus on

deficiencies

2. People are consumers of services

3. Residents observe as issues are being addressed

Asset Based1. Focus on

effectiveness

2. People are producers

3. Residents participate and are empowered

Asset-Based Community Development

We all have assets and deficits.

Community AssetsIndividuals

Everybody!

AssociationsSocial Assets

InstitutionsPublic, private, nonprofit

Physical AssetsBuildings, natural assets

Exchange– Financial transactions and other exchanges

Associations

Associations & Institutions

• Consensus • Control

• Care • Production

• Citizens • Consumers

• Capacities • Needs

Nations with Strong Institutions

& Weak Associations . . .

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.”

A Quick and SimpleAsset Mapping Exercise

Adapted from:

The Power of Asset Mapping by Luther K. SnowAlban Institute, 2004

First: A deeper recognition of your assets

Next: ‘Connect the Dots’ to create action

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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 AMERICAN SIGN

LANGUAGE

I BAKE A WICKED CHOCOLATE CHIP

COOKIE

Look over your group’s collective assets.

Form action ideas from these assets.

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

Cluster the assets you have connected

Tell others in the group what you are thinking.

Other people can add assets to your cluster or start a new cluster

Action 1– Asset– Asset– Asset– Asset

Action 2– Asset– Asset

Action 3– Asset– Asset– Asset

refl ec t ion

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

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