This guide, for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, outlines 11 core capacities needed for successful community change initiatives. The guide is organized by the 11 core capacities and each section provides an overview of the capacity and the measurement tools associated with that capacity, (2) a questionnaire for assessing the capacity, and (3) a method for measuring a site’s success in building that capacity. These 11 core capacities were developed to assist the 10 Making Connections sites transform neighborhoods and build strong families.