The map of community assets provide a tool for discovering individual and collective capacities and talents, as opposed to the usual practice: making an inventory of deficiencies of individuals or communities. It recognizes that each individual has talents, abilities, interests, and experiences that constitute a valuable arsenal that can be used for community development. The authors criticize focusing only on the list of problems and needs of communities for the provision of resources. The �alternative path of asset-based, internally focused, and relationship-driven� map developed by these authors is a comprehensive inventory of all possible capabilities of a local community. The community assets map includes not only individual�s strengths but also citizen associations like churches, clubs, cultural groups, and local institutions like schools, libraries, hospitals, universities, parks, etc. Internally focused refers to concentrating on the problem-solving capacities of the community. Together they provide answers for building or rebuilding relationships between and among individuals, local associations/organizations and institutions.