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

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

ABCD John P. Kretzman John L. McKnight

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

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

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

Let’s test this

Symbols Individuals Associations Institutions

Break Time! Enjoy our videos while you break- https://vimeo.com/56951124

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

Mapping: Example Map 1 Local History Assets

Example Map 2 2-1-1 Service

Example Map 3 Cultural Mapping

Mobilize What assets should you support and mobilize around?

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

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