1. An Introduction to Community Asset Mapping
Donci Bardash
Jo Flick
Montana State Library
January 17, 2013

2. What is it? Community-building Community capacity-building
Asset-based planning ……

3. ABCD
John P. Kretzman
John L. McKnight

4. In Short
“ABCD is a way to mobilize what a community has.” It’s a PROCESS.

5. Core Theories Assets: Gifts, talents, dreams, hopes, fears
Relationships:
Relationship-driven, constantly build connections
Inside-out:
Debunking that outside resources are need, self-sufficient, sustainable

6. Basic Steps Recognize each other’s assets Map the assets
Mobilize assets and relationships towards an end

7. Let’s test this

8. Symbols
Individuals Associations Institutions

9. Break Time!
Enjoy our videos while you break-

10. Recognize Exercise
How many assets can you brainstorm from your community in 5 minutes?

11. Mapping: Example Map 1
Local History Assets

12. Example Map 2
2-1-1 Service

13. Example Map 3
Cultural Mapping

14. Mobilize
What assets should you support and mobilize around?

15. Stories in Action
Does your library already do this? Do you have a story to share?
Chicago/ Urban League
ABCD Blog

16. Conclusion First step: Try internally with staff & trustees Q & A
Take-aways
Future training
Independent learning resources
Thank you!