1 Master List of Associations  Addiction Prevention and Recovery Groups Drug Ministry/ Testimonial Group for Addicts Campaign for a Drug-Free Neighborhood High School Substance Abuse Committee  Advisory Community Support Groups (Friends of…) Friends of the Library Neighborhood Park Advisory Council Hospital Advisory Group  Animal Care Groups Cat Owner’s Association Humane Society  Anti Crime Groups Children’s Safe Haven Neighborhood Group Police Neighborhood Watch Senior Safety Group  Block Clubs Condominium Owner’s Association Building Council Tenant Club  Business Organizations/ Support Groups Jaycees Local Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Local Restaurant Association  Charitable Groups and Drives Local Hospital Auxiliary Local United Way United Negro College Fund  Civic Events Groups Local Parade Planning Committee Arts and Crafts Fair July 4th Carnival Committee Health Fair Committee

2 Master List of Associations (cont.)  Cultural Groups Community Choir Drama Club Dance Organization High School Band  Disability/Special Needs Groups Special Olympics Planning Committee Local American Lung Association Local Americans with Disabilities Association Local Muscular Dystrophy Association  Education Groups Local School Council Local Book Club Parent Teach Association Literacy Councils Tutoring Groups  Elderly Groups Hospital Seniors Clubs Westside Seniors Clubs Church Seniors Clubs Senior Craft Club  Environmental Groups Neighborhood Recycling Club Sierra Club Adopt-a-Stream Bike Path Committee Clean Air Committee Pollution Control Save the Park Committee  Family Support Groups Teen Parent Organization Foster Parents’ Support Group Parent Alliance Group Black Empowerment Group Norwegian Society Neighborhood Historical Society African American Heritage Association  Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Weight Watchers TOPS Traffic Safety Organization Child Injury Prevention Group Yoga Club YMCA/YWCA Fitness Groups Anti-Violence Group Senior Fitness Club

3 Master List of Associations (cont.)  Hobby and Collectors Groups Coin Collector Association Stamp Collector Association Arts and Crafts Club Garden Club of Neighbors Sewing Club Antique Collectors  Men’s Groups Fraternal Orders Church Men’s Organizations Men’s Sports Organizations Fraternities  Mentoring Groups After School Mentors Peer Mentoring Groups Church Mentoring Groups Big Brothers, Big Sisters Rights of Passage Organizations  Mutual Support Groups La Leche League Disease Support Groups (cancer, etc.) Parent-to-Parent Groups Family-to-Family Groups  Neighborhood Improvement Groups The Neighborhood Garden Club Council of Books Club Neighborhood Anti-Crime Council Neighborhood Clean-Up Council  Political Organizations Democratic Club Republican Club  Recreation Groups Kite-Flying Club Bowling Leagues Basketball Leagues Body Builders Club Little League Motorcycle Clubs  Religious Groups Churches Mosques Synagogues Men’s Religious Groups Women’s Religious Groups Youth Religious Groups

4 Master List of Associations (cont.)  Service Clubs Zonta Optimist Rotary Clubs Lions Clubs Kiwanis Clubs  Social Groups Bingo Club Card Playing Club Social Activity Club Dance Club  Social Cause/Advocacy/ Issue Groups Get Out the Vote Council Peace Club Hunger Organization Vigil Against Violence Community Action Council Social Outreach Ministry Soup Kitchen Group  Union Groups Industrial (UAW) Crafts Unions (Plumbing Council)  Veteran’s Groups Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Veterans Organizations Women’s Groups Sororal Organizations Women’s Sports Groups Women’s Auxiliary Mother’s Board Eastern Star  Youth Groups After School Group 4-H Girl and Boy Scouts Junior Achievement Boys and Girls Clubs Explorers Clubs Teen Leadership Club

5 Five Types of Assets to Connect 1.Talents and skills of our people 2.Associations, and our network of relationships 3.Institutions and professional entities 4.Physical assets Land Property Buildings Equipment 5.Economic assets Productive work of individuals Consumer spending power Local business assets

6 People and Communities have deficiencies and needs Individuals and Communities have skills and talents The Dilemma...

7 Neighborhoods Needs Map Lead PoisoningDropouts Unemployment GangsIlliteracy Truancy Broken FamiliesSlum Housing Welfare Recipients Child Abuse Crime Grafitti Mental Disability

8 Consequences of the Needs Map for Local Residents  “We are deficient”  Our local relationships are damaged  Most money comes into our community for programs – often narrowly defined  Money can get misdirected towards professional helpers, not residents  We place focus on leaders who magnify deficiencies  We reward failure and foster dependency on systems  Our community has a poor self-image  We experience hopelessness

9 A Sample Community Asset Map Individuals Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge and Traits of Youth Older Adults Artists Welfare Recipients People with Disabilities Students Parents Entrepreneurs Activists Veterans Institutions Schools Universities Community Colleges Police Departments Hospitals Libraries Social Service Agencies Non Profits Museums Fire Departments Foundations Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Parking Lots Bike Paths Walking Paths Forests/Forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Stories Of background and personal history Of what you like to do and contribute Of existing and ongoing skills and capacities Of successful community development Of economic growth Of addressing racism Of including those who are marginalized Of recognizing the value of everyone Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued Of a time the community was at its best Local Economy For-Profit Businesses Consumer Expenditures Merchants Chamber of Commerce Business Associations Banks Credit Unions Foundations Institutional-Purchasing Power and Personnel Barer and Exchange CDCs Corporations and Branches Animal Care Groups Anti Crime Groups Block Clubs Business Organizations Charitable Groups Civic Events Groups Cultural Groups Education Groups Elderly Groups Environmental Groups Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Heritage Groups Hobby and Collectors Groups Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups Mutual Support Groups Neighborhood Improvement Groups Political Organizations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Service Clubs Social Groups Union Groups Veteran’s Groups Women’s Groups Youth Groups Associations My Community

10 United Neighbors Capacity Survey What would you say are some of the best things about our neighborhood? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did you choose to live here? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are some things that you would like to do to improve the neighborhood? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever participated in any of the following activities? ________ Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts ________ Church Fundraisers ________ Bingo ________ PTA or school associations ________ Sports teams ________ Camp trips or field trips ________ Political campaigns ________ Neighborhood associations ________ Rummage sales or yard sales ________ Church suppers ________ Tutoring ________ 4-H or gardening ________ Arts or crafts ________ Chess or game clubs ________ Music ________ Other

11 United Neighbors Capacity Survey (cont.) What could we do at the school that could benefit the neighborhood? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ When you think about your own skills, what are three things that you think you do best? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are three skills you would most like to learn? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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13 Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance IF I COULD DO ANYTHING FOR MY NEIGHBORHOOD I WOULD: Improvements on my home I want to make are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Improvements to my yard I want to make are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Improvements needed on my street are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Improvements in out neighborhood park or neighborhood in general are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONNECTIONS WITH MY NEIGHBORS I am willing to… _________ meet with and get better acquainted with my neighbors _________ help develop a plan for my block and surrounding neighborhood _________ help with neighborhood clean-up _________ look out for my neighbors _________ help with a crime watch _________ become a leader be a “worker bee” with leaders _________ Signed: _____________________________________Address ___________________________________________

14 Sample Personal Capacity Inventory GIFTS I CAN GIVE MY COMMUNITY GIFTS OF THE HEAD (Things I know something about and would enjoy talking about with others, e.g., art, history, movies, birds). GIFTS OF THE HANDS (Things or skills I know how to do and would like to share with others, e.g., carpentry, sports, gardening, cooking). GIFTS OF THE HEART (Things I care deeply about, e.g., protection of the environment, civic life, children).

15 What are Local Voluntary Associations?  Groups of two or more residents joined together around a common activity, often sharing a common vision and goal  Might have a small paid staff, but  Members always create the vision and engage in the work to achieve the goal

16 Willingness to Work on Neighborhood Projects Have Done Work Willing but Haven’t Done WorkUncertain if WillingNot Willing Neighborhood Beautification Working with Youth15411 Working with Senior Citizens Supporting Families8940 Improving Neighborhood Health Neighborhood Safety8832 Based on interviews with 21 association leaders

17 Willingness to Work on Neighborhood Issues Have Done Work Willing but Haven’t Done WorkUncertain if WillingNot Willing Teenage Pregnancy3945 Child Abuse41043 Drug Abuse51240 Domestic Violence21036 Youth Truancy & Gangs 7921 Integrating Disabled People Integrating Ex- Convicts 5943 Based on interviews with 21 association leaders

18 Associations and the Local Economy Have Done Work Willing but Haven’t Done WorkUncertain if WillingNot Willing Start or attract businesses to the neighborhood Buy at new businesses in the neighborhood Invest in new businesses in the neighborhood Buy at existing local businesses21621 Improve the general business climate (i.e., safety patrols, parking) Invest in the expansion of local businesses Get banks to provide credit to existing local businesses Close undesirable local businesses 0073 Based on interviews with 21 association leaders

19 Associations and Job Training/ Placement Have Done Work Willing but Haven’t Done WorkUncertain if WillingNot Willing Start a job training program in the neighborhood Participate in an existing job training program in the neighborhood Participate in an inventory of the job skills and interests of local residents Inform members of neighborhood jobs through postings Inform non-members of local jobs through postings Help local teenagers find jobs41421 Connect unemployed residents to the work places of employed members Based on interviews with 21 association leaders

20 Local Institutions  Schools  Libraries  Parks  Law Enforcement  Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools  Health and Human Services Agencies  Non-Profits  Private Business

21 Institutional Assets  Facilities  Equipment  Materials  Purchasing Power  Employment Capacity  Training and Development Capacity  Employees  Financial Resources  Political Clout  Good Connections

22 What Does My School Have to Offer? School Individuals Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge and Traits of Youth Older Adults Artists Welfare Recipients People with Disabilities Students Parents Entrepreneurs Activists Veterans Personnel Expertise in/outside of job: Ability to teach: Art Music Athletics Social Service Agencies Non Profits Museums Fire Departments Foundations Physical Space Gardens Parks Playgrounds Parking Lots Bike Paths Walking Paths Forests/Forest Preserves Picnic Areas Campsites Fishing Spots Stories Of background and personal history Of what you like to do and contribute Of existing and ongoing skills and capacities Of successful community development Of economic growth Of addressing racism Of including those who are marginalized Pf recognizing the value of everyone Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued Of a time the community was at its best Local Economy For-Profit Businesses Consumer Expenditures Merchants Chamber of Commerce Business Associations Banks Credit Unions Foundations Institutional-Purchasing Power and Personnel Barer and Exchange CDCs Corporations and Branches Animal Care Groups Anti Crime Groups Block Clubs Business Organizations Charitable Groups Civic Events Groups Cultural Groups Education Groups Elderly Groups Environmental Groups Family Support Groups Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Heritage Groups Hobby and Collectors Groups Men’s Groups Mentoring Groups Mutual Support Groups Neighborhood Improvement Groups Political Organizations Recreation Groups Religious Groups Service Clubs Social Groups Union Groups Veteran’s Groups Women’s Groups Youth Groups Associations

23 Capturing Local Relationships - School Relationship with youth that prevent arrest later Looks after children of students and staff Some day care centers are housed at schools Space for literacy program, after-school youth center Materials for youth center, clothes for resale shop Tutoring and mentoring summer program, future teachers, alternative high school Space, employment for students Security guards, LSC members, organizes for crime-free schools Employment opportunities, classes, community newsletter Donations of uniforms, videotaping of events, scholarships, mentoring Future employees, interns and apprentices for summer jobs Food for events, help establishing school-based catering enterprise Catering opportunities, publicity Health care, child care, play therapy, WIC program Space, referrals Recruit LSC candidates, monitor school reform, advocate for resources Youth to do housing rehabilitation, staff to sit on boards of CBOs Good publicity for events, mobilize the community for parades, information for parents Judges for art contests, facilitators for mural projects; mentors for youth Display space, artists-in-residence opportunities, publicity Computers, films, LSC meeting space; after- school tutoring, classroom collections Computers, films, LSC meeting space, toys, after-school tutoring Tutoring, mentoring, transportation, child care Literacy programs and other classes, health care, relationships with students, holiday meals Money, connections to outside funders, grant-writing skills Investment of funds, publicity Assistance with parents’ crime initiative, help cleaning up local park Police Day Care Center Church or other Religious Institute Higher Education Institution Local Residents Business Bakery or Restaurant Community-Based Organization, Civic Association Media Artists and Cultural Institutions Library Senior Citizens Banks Social Service Agency School

24 A Guide to Funding Asset-Based Community Development We support proposals from community-based groups that: 1. Clearly identify the skills, abilities, capacities and assets which local residents will contribute to the proposal. How will local residents’ capacities be used to address the issues identified? Have you developed an inventory of the capacities and skills of local residents to help guide this process? We are particularly interested in how you will discover and use the gifts and abilities of the “strangers” in your community – those people who have been marginalized and overlooked because of labels such as disadvantaged, underclass, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offender, physically disabled, mentally disabled, mentally ill, etc. 2.Clearly identify the capacities of your community’s citizens associations, and indicate how they will be involved in both governance and problem-solving in your proposal. We are interested in the involvement of groups such as arts organizations, business associations, church groups, organizations of the elderly, organizations of men or women, ethnic associations, health groups, political organizations, unions, service clubs, youth groups, veteran’s organizations, etc. 3.Indicate how this proposal will mobilize, utilize, enhance, and expand these local capacities. How will local citizens and groups be stronger at the end of this proposal? How will they be better able to develop local assets? We support proposals from community-based groups that: 1. Clearly identify the skills, abilities, capacities and assets which local residents will contribute to the proposal. How will local residents’ capacities be used to address the issues identified? Have you developed an inventory of the capacities and skills of local residents to help guide this process? We are particularly interested in how you will discover and use the gifts and abilities of the “strangers” in your community – those people who have been marginalized and overlooked because of labels such as disadvantaged, underclass, elderly, developmentally disabled, ex-offender, physically disabled, mentally disabled, mentally ill, etc. 2.Clearly identify the capacities of your community’s citizens associations, and indicate how they will be involved in both governance and problem-solving in your proposal. We are interested in the involvement of groups such as arts organizations, business associations, church groups, organizations of the elderly, organizations of men or women, ethnic associations, health groups, political organizations, unions, service clubs, youth groups, veteran’s organizations, etc. 3.Indicate how this proposal will mobilize, utilize, enhance, and expand these local capacities. How will local citizens and groups be stronger at the end of this proposal? How will they be better able to develop local assets?

25 A Guide to Funding Asset-Based Community Development 4. Clearly identify: The major institutions in the community – e.g., schools, hospitals, human service agencies, parks, libraries, etc. The many different resources, or “treasures,” held by each of these institutions – e.g., people, space, equipment, budgets, etc. 5.Clearly indicate how these local institutional resources can be mobilized to solve problems in the local community, and to enhance the capacities of local residents and their associations. 6.Contribute to building the local economy by: Identifying and mobilizing the enterprise and job-related skills of local residents. Identifying and directing local consumer spending towards enterprise development and support of local businesses. Mobilizing the savings of local residents and institutions in business and economic development efforts. Involving local citizen associations and institutions in business and economic development efforts. Identifying and mobilizing local businesses for economic development efforts. 7.Show evidence of significant investments of resources and time by local residents and organizations before our funding is initiated. We are particularly interested in projects which local residents design, carry out and control themselves 4. Clearly identify: The major institutions in the community – e.g., schools, hospitals, human service agencies, parks, libraries, etc. The many different resources, or “treasures,” held by each of these institutions – e.g., people, space, equipment, budgets, etc. 5.Clearly indicate how these local institutional resources can be mobilized to solve problems in the local community, and to enhance the capacities of local residents and their associations. 6.Contribute to building the local economy by: Identifying and mobilizing the enterprise and job-related skills of local residents. Identifying and directing local consumer spending towards enterprise development and support of local businesses. Mobilizing the savings of local residents and institutions in business and economic development efforts. Involving local citizen associations and institutions in business and economic development efforts. Identifying and mobilizing local businesses for economic development efforts. 7.Show evidence of significant investments of resources and time by local residents and organizations before our funding is initiated. We are particularly interested in projects which local residents design, carry out and control themselves

26 How is the Community Building Model Different From the Social Service Model? In subtle, but very important ways… Community Building ModelSocial Service Model Focus on ASSETSFocus on NEEDS Builds from OPPORTUNITIESResponds to PROBLEMS Investment OrientationCHARITY Orientation Emphasis on ASSOCIATIONSEmphasis on AGENCIES Focus on COMMUNITYFocus on INDIVIDUALS Goal is EMPOWERMENTGoal is SERVICE Power comes from RELATIONSHIPSPower comes from CREDENTIALS PEOPLE are the answerPROGRAMS are the answer People are CITIZENSPeople are CLIENTS