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Creating Changeby uncovering and mobilizingpartners and resourcesyou didn't know had
John Hamerlinck
Jessica Hagy, Indexed http://thisisindexed.com/
ABCDIDEAS
TOOLS
SOCIAL CHANGE
Some people have power, others don’t
Some people are leaders,
others are not
• Asset-Based: discovers gifts & talents in the community right now
• Internally-Focused: Relies on community’s strengths, not on outside resources
• Relationship-Driven: Seeks to connect local people, associations and institutions
Asset-Based Community Development
Needs vs. Assets
Needs Based1. Focus on
deficiencies
2. People are consumers of services
3. Residents observe as issues are being addressed
Asset Based1. Focus on
effectiveness
2. People are producers
3. Residents participate and are empowered
We all have assets and deficits.
Community Assets
• Individuals– Everybody!
• Associations– Social Assets
• Institutions– Public, private, nonprofit
• Physical Assets– Buildings, natural assets
• Exchange– Financial transactions and other exchanges
Associations
Associations & Institutions
• Consensus • Control
• Care • Production
• Citizens • Consumers
• Capacities • Needs
DEMOCRACY = VOTING + ASSOCIATIONS
IDEAS
A good organizing issue is . . .
CONCRETE You know when you succeed.
ATTAINABLE We believe we can succeed.
IMMEDIATE We know from 1:1 conversations that people will act on this.
CREATES COMMUNITY It brings people together and adds new people
“What are you good at?” (assets)
“What are you most concerned or passionate about?” “We need you.”
Communicating to Boost Community Participation
Some Important Messages- How can people be involved in their own time?- Reassure people that their work will make a difference and their time will not be wasted.- People respond to messages that emphasize the tangible difference their participation will make.
FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS
DRIVING FORCES RESTRAINING FORCES
State Desired Change Here
(EQUILIBRIUM OR CURRENT STATUS)Forces resisting the change Forces favoring the change
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Vision Incentives ResourcesActionPlan
Anxiety=
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Resistance=
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Frustration=
Vision Skills Incentives Resources Treadmill=
Adapted from Knoster, T. (1991) Presentation at TASH Conference, Washington DC(Adapted by Knoster from Enterprise Group Ltd.)
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A global network of people using mobile technology for social impact
Tele-Doc (India)
Nacer (Peru)
CardioNet (Mexico)
StanBird
Geo-Historian Project, Kent State Universityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsPRpQfHYOY
A flash mob (or flashmob) is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse. The term flash mob is generally applied only to gatherings organized via telecommunications, social media, or viral emails.
Jan./Feb. 2010
Improv Everywhere: Best Buyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkkXCF8ZVc
CarrotMob: San FranciscoBuycotting socially responsible businesses
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