Asset Mapping for communities

To focus on community empowerment What is it? To focus on what we do well and how we can improve To use the strengths

Provides information that were not well known before Advantages Encourage to work together towards a common goal It involves people who know their community well

Develop better and more responsive programs Encourage partnership and avoid double services Give a chance to take a leadership role Advantages

When can we use it? Community development Planning Goal setting

Conditions of success Long-term vision Feedback Respect

What is an asset? Anything that enhances well-being Anything that is working well

Assets are… Buildings People Services Activities Possibilities Places Équipment

Community Asset Wheel An Asset Wheel “maps” a number of different resources in a group, team or community. It can also “map” different dimensions or domains within various areas..

Why Asset Mapping? Embraces a strenght based approach Makes use of the talents and skills Focus on solutions

Why Asset Mapping? Promotes partnership