Midwest Student Civic Leadership Summit:“Best in Class”Organizing for Change

October 16 - 17, 2010Camp Idhuhapi

Loretto, Minnesota

Asset Mapping

John HamerlinckMinnesota Campus Compact

MacArthur AntiguaPublic Allies

• Asset-Based: discovers gifts & talents in the community right now

• Internally-Focused: Relies on community’s strengths, not on outside resources

• Relationship-Driven: Seeks to connect local people, associations and institutions

Asset-Based Community Development

Needs vs. Assets

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

We all have assets and deficits.

Community Assets

• Individuals– Everybody!

• Associations– Social Assets

• Institutions– Public, private, nonprofit

• Physical Assets– Buildings, natural assets

• Exchange– Financial transactions and other exchanges

Associations

Associations & Institutions

• Consensus • Control

• Care • Production

• Citizens • Consumers

• Capacities • Needs

DEMOCRACY = VOTING + ASSOCIATIONS

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