# Asset-Based Community Development Institute [The Asset-Based Community Development](https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/Pages/default.aspx) Institute (ABCD), located at the Center for Civic Engagement, is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.” One of their tools is the [Mapping Community Assets Handbook](https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/resources/Documents/DorfmanMappingCommunityAssetsWorkBook.pdf), a hands-on workbook with questions and worksheets to guide mapping of individual and community assets. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.communityinclusion.org/cle-toolkit/guidepost_2_promote_community_membership_and_contr/guidepost-2-additional-resources/asset-based_community_development_institute.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.