Community Building Institute

Asset-Based Planning
The Community Building Institute facilitates collaborative action among residents, local organizations and institutions that leads to comprehensive, Asset-Based community development. Often communities plan for their future when a problem arises: crime increases or a business district founders and residents want to prevent further trouble. The professionals come in, diagnose the problem and propose a cure. Residents become frustrated when nothing seems to change. Asset-based community planning approaches the process from a different angle. It promotes development that is driven by the community rather than by outside agencies. This emphasizes the community's existing physical assets and the passion of its residents rather than simply constructing buildings and fixing problems. learn more