Mapping Community Assets Workbook
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
-
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Community Development, Data & Technology
Asset mapping as the process of identifying and mapping valuable elements in a community, treating assets as advantages, resources, or sources of strength. The workbook encourages communities to recognize and leverage existing assets, promoting a positive and creative perspective that builds on strengths and resources. The workbook prompts readers to begin with a personal asset map, acknowledging the significance of self-awareness in the community development process, it includes several prompts and interactive activities to help support and inform the asset mapping process.