asset mapping – part i identifying the resources in your community
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Asset Mapping – Part I Identifying the Resources in Your Community. Bo Beaulieu Purdue University. 2013 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference, Washington, DC – August 21, 2013. What This Session Is All About. Introduce asset-based community development (ABCD) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Asset Mapping – Part I Identifying the Resources in Your Community
Bo BeaulieuPurdue University
2013 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference, Washington, DC – August 21, 2013
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What This Session Is All About• Introduce asset-based community
development (ABCD)
• Discuss the four areas that are part of the ABCD process.
• Link the ABCD process to the seven community capitals
• Identify community assets & barriers
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Four Arenas for Uncovering Assets
People
Local Formal Institutions
VoluntaryAssociations
Physical Resources
Source: Kretzmann & McKnight (1993)
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Let’s Start with People
People
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Assets of People The Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD ) Approach:
Uncovers hidden talents and skills of people in your community.
Identifies people in key positions with access to important resources.
Taps the skills/talents of citizens who can help.
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Tools to Uncover Hidden Assets of Individuals
• Capacity Inventory of Individuals
• Community Participation and Leadership Inventory
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Summary of “People” Tools
Specific Tool What It Does Why It’s Important
Capacity Inventory of Individuals
Zeroes in on the skills people have developed
Finds people with the skills needed to get projects and programs implemented
Community Participation and Leadership Inventory
Finds emerging leaders and uncovers the leadership potential in the community
Expands leadership and broadens the number of people working on local goals & projects.
People
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The Next Asset Mapping Area
VoluntaryAssociations
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Voluntary Associations
• Rely on regular or occasional volunteers• Have few, if any, paid staff• Have autonomy from the state• Are self-governed by a board of unpaid
individuals (usually)• Tend to be not-for-profit organizations• Provide a benefit or service to non-
members
Voluntary Associations
Source: BusinessDictionary.com
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The Third Arena of Assets
Local Formal Institutions
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Local Institutions
Formal organizations that:• Provide programs, facilities and services to
meet needs of residents.
• Carrying out functions vital to long-term community sustainability.
• Influence the vitality of a community by their presence and strength
Source: Etzen and Baca-Zinn, 2001; Sparknotes.com, 2006
Local Formal
Institutions
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Uncovering Assets of VoluntaryAssociations & Local Formal Institutions
Challenge: How to identify the relevant assets and resources of voluntary groups and community institutions?
Solution: Inventory of Voluntary Associations and Local Formal Institutions
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Information Collected
• Mission or purpose• Physical location• Number of members and/or
employees• Current & planned activities
or programs• Partnering organizations
• Current resources:• Buildings• Equipment• Expertise• Grants, donations• External resources
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UNCOVERING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSETS
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The Fourth Area of Assets
PhysicalResources
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Physical ResourcesNatural & Human-Made
Water and land-related amenities Vacant and underutilized buildings Historical & cultural sites; museums Recreational facilities; parks Educational centers; health-related
structures Roads & transportation systems
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THE COMMUNITY CAPITALS FRAMEWORK
Sources: Flora & Flora (2008); Jacobs (2007)
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The Seven Community Capitals
NaturalCultural
Human
SocialPolitical
Financial
BuiltA Vibrant Community
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Defining the CapitalsCapitals Definition
Natural Quality & quantity of natural & environmental resources.
Cultural Values, norms, beliefs & traditions; includes historic material goods
Human Education & skills of residents; learning opportunities, programs to build local leadership.
Social Connections among people & organizations; links inside & outside of the community.
Political Ability to influence & enforce rules and regulations. Access to influential people in government positions; level of citizen engagement.
Financial Financial resources available for development efforts.
Built The infrastructure of the community – facilities, services, physical structures.
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Linking Asset Mapping & Community
Capitals
A Comprehensive Approach to
Discovering the Assets to Support Community Goals
The Asset Mapping Arenas
The Community
Capitals
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Exploring Possible Barriers:The Other Dimension to Consider
Are there forces at play that might impede your efforts to achieve your community goals? Factors within the
community? Factors outside the
community?
How can we identify these possible barriers?
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Adding Barriers to the Template
Adding a column to
identify barriers
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Let’s Try the Template• Select a potential goal
• Develop a list of assets across the seven capitals related to the potential goal
• Identify existing or potential barriers across the seven capitals related to the potential goal
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Possible Goals• Recruit and engage a diverse mix of
volunteers to support our local or regional cultural arts organization.
• Expand local support and investment in the cultural arts.
• Develop innovative strategies for supporting the inclusion of people with disabilities in local cultural events
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Final Reflections
• What are the insights you’ve gained from this session? Anything still confusing?
• Other issues to clarify or discuss?
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For More Information . . .
Bo Beaulieu, PhD
Director, Purdue Center for Regional Development
Mann Hall, Suite 266
Purdue University
765-494-7273