Asset Mapping for communities
What is it?
To use the strengths
To focus on community
empowerment
To focus on what we do well
and how we can improve
Advantages
It involves people who know their
community well
Provides information that were not
well known before
Encourage to work together
towards a common goal
Advantages
Encourage partnership and avoid
double services
Give a chance to take a
leadership role
Develop better and more
responsive programs
When can we use it?
Planning
Goal setting
Community development
Conditions of success
Feedback
Respect
Long-term vision
What is an asset?
Anything that enhances
well-being
Anything that is working well
Assets are…
Buildings
Services
Places
People
Activities
Équipment
Possibilities
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.
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Why Asset Mapping?
Makes use of the talents and
skills
Embraces a strenght based
approach
Focus on solutions
Why Asset Mapping?
Promotes partnership
Migwetch!
Tshinashkumitanau!
Nia:wen!
Jawenh!
Welalin!
Wli Wni
Chiniskomiitin!
Merci !
Thank you!