This report is the result of a nine-month action research project called 'A Participatory Framework for Enhancing Community Capacity' that was carried out between September 1999 and December 2000. It explores the potential for a collaborative, capacity-building initiative for community-based groups. This project also produced a workbook located at http://www.nwt.literacy.ca/comdevel/nln/combuild/workbook/cover.htm.