"While some communities have shown a decrease in self-efficacy and participation, those communities are generally not lacking in assets, with the possible exception of the essential assets of self-efficacy, participation, and collaborative tools. The purpose of this web site is to provide those tools and encourage you to take a calculated risk, and to act. Many communities and organizations throughout the world are acting and making extraordinary advances through active and collaborative relationships. Your community or organization can identify and strengthen existing assets, find solutions, and expand capacity and capital. This information will help, but the true capability is yours."