Asset Mapping – Part 2 Engaging Community Resources Effectively

Bo BeaulieuPurdue University

2013 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference, Washington, DC – August 21, 2013

The Two Components ofSocial Capital

Bonding• Connections among

individuals and groups with similar backgrounds

• May be based on class, ethnicity, kinship, gender, interests, etc.

• Members know one another in multiple settings

• Ties are often emotionally-based

Bridging• Connects diverse groups

within the community to one another and to groups outside the community

• These ties are usually single purpose

• Fosters diversity of ideas and brings a variety of people and/or groups together

Four Arenas for Uncovering Assets

People

Local Formal Institutions

VoluntaryAssociations

Physical Resources

Source: Kretzmann & McKnight (1993)

The Strength of Synergy• Important to link people, voluntary groups, institutions and physical assets together to address goals.

• Ensures that a diversity of perspectives are considered.

• Results in more creative solutions/strategies.

• Helps build a broader-base of support and commitment to your goals and activities.

• Promotes the bridging component of community social capital.

Collaboration Continuum

Turf

Trust

TIME

SharingResources

Sharing Information

MutualAwareness

Co-Execution

Co-Creation

Acknowledging Exploring Cooperating Collaborating Innovating

Building Blocks of Collaboration

Adapted from Collaboration Continuum from ACT for Youth

What does COLLABORATION look like? Expanding the Voices at the Table

THE BEST IDEAS

Chambers of Commerce

Elected Officials

Foundations

Economic Development Organizations

Non-Profit Organizations (Civic, Service)

Thought Leaders

K-12, Colleges,

Universities

Those being impacted

Any Group Missing at the Table?

The Seven Community Capitals

NaturalCultural

Human

SocialPolitical

Financial

BuiltA Vibrant Community

Small Group Activity

• See the worksheet that you have been provided for this session.

• The facilitator will guide you through this activity.

Final Reflections

• Thoughts about this process?

• Items needing clarification?

For More Information . . .

Bo Beaulieu, Ph.DDirector, Purdue Center for Regional Development

Mann Hall, Suite 266Purdue University

765-494-7273ljb@purdue.edu