• Looks at effectiveness, strengths and resources and not just needs and deficiencies
• Asset identification allows people to give back to their community by using their talents
• Helps build a foundation to empower people and for interdependencies within community
• Helps build relationship with the community
• Helps residents identify their own skills and talents
• Gathered information can be used to:
  • Identify pool of potential volunteers
  • Create a “learning exchange” or “skills bank”
  • Connect skilled residents to employers
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for skill development

Learn about more about conducting an asset inventory.