VISION

Building community capacity through the strengths of people.

The
Assets
Framework

2006

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ASSET MAPPING
Discovery
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Journey Mapping
&
Results Mapping

What is
Asset-Based
Community Development?

What are
The 40 Developmental Assets?

What is Social Capital?

150 Ways
to Build Social Capital

The Connecticut Assets Network (CAN) is a private, nonprofit organization promoting strength-based and resiliency building strategies for positive youth and community development. CAN receives funding from the Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to provide services to state funded organizations in local communities.

Connecticut Assets Network envisions people living in caring communities, where everyone is a respected resource who can make a difference.

The mission of the Connecticut Assets Network is to help communities build their capacity for mutually beneficial problem-solving by helping them discover and share the strengths and assets of all their members.