Community Capacity Building & Asset Mapping© and the Steps to Capacity Success© - What Happened Next?

• a church beginning a community kitchen
• a church started an employment program for refugees
• two community leagues developing and distributing a "community guide" booklet. This project included applying for funding and developing partnerships with other community groups
• a Meals on Wheels project for seniors
• a group developing a network of Walking Trails
• a group developing a baby-sitting registry for new parents
• a group working on community gardens
• a group beginning to plan a Dream Park
• a local Heritage Society using the information gathered to access volunteers and begin fundraising to develop a Heritage Museum
• a Capacity Study team member fielding two phone calls for information, and was able to provide connections to a bookkeeper and a carpenter who were willing to provide their services either for free or inexpensively, both individuals she had met during the survey process
• a group of youth teaming up with a community garden and some seniors to make their own salsa
• a community group celebrating their history gathered 400 community citizens, conducted historical walks and bus tours in the community, and seniors regularly present to school classes on the history of the neighbourhood
• a group of businesses, associations, and community citizens have formed an association aimed at creating positive change in an area of Edmonton that had lost its spark and acquired a negative image; have had three celebrations in six months
• a community league partnered with a church to provide monthly community dinners
• a business and neighbour watch
• a school and a community group developed a high school credit computer course
• businesses developing a Community Resource booklet
• a community rediscovers its history
• a group finding funding to build from the strengths and capacities they found in their community. Seniors are supported to share their talents with the community.
• a community group president became more connected and the community better known and connected with businesses, associations and government consultations
• high school and university students finding opportunities for work and community volunteer opportunities
• a citizen finding a spot to have a voice and to be an active participant in health planning
• part of town planning and urban redevelopment processes
• a "gift" sharing or barter system
• an informal "meals on wheels"
• a hiking trail
• a business and neighbourhood watch school and community get together to find their history
• a shared "Ride a Bike" program
• a Family Fun Run
• a Child Care Co-op

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