The Harwood Institute

Rich Harwood's book, The Little Field Guide, has officially been released and it is now #1 New Release in Philanthropy & Charity on Amazon! This guide is a tool to help people and communities take real action—not someday, but today. It’s about getting unstuck, making an impact, and turning our aspirations into real change. But we know that one step isn’t enough. That’s why, on June 1st, we’re launching The New Civic Path—a bold step toward rebuilding trust, strengthening our communities, and forging a new way forward. Let’s move ahead—together. Read The Little Field Guide: https://lnkd.in/ey_qiJ5J

Healthy civic institutions are the backbone of our society. These groups need to be robust to enable our communities and our country to thrive. That's why Rich was moved to deliver the keynote address at the Goodwill Industries International Annual Meeting of the Conference of Executives earlier this month. The event continued our long-standing ties to Goodwill, with Rich having supported the organization in developing fair and equitable practices for compensating employees in the 2010s. The theme of the conference was "The Power of Us," which Rich reinforced by saying: "We are wired to be together, not apart. We are wired to cooperate, not be divided all the time. We are meant to go together. If we want to move forward as communities and as a country, we have to make a commitment to be together and go together, even amid our real differences and disagreements." What Rich shared with Goodwill's leadership reflects the essence of the new civic path: we need each other to move forward. And we need organizations like Goodwill to step forward and lead the way.

Ever wondered what it looks like for a community to shift its civic culture? We documented 8 key shifts in Reading's civic culture between 2022 and 2024 in our latest report. For more on how they achieved these shifts, read our full report: https://bit.ly/4av1cEg

The work in Reading, PA, is being driven by three action teams. Today, we highlight the chain reaction snapshot of Reading's Early Childhood Education team. Read their full story in our latest report: https://bit.ly/4av1cEg

The work in Reading, PA, is being driven by three action teams. Today, we highlight the chain reaction snapshot of Reading's After- and Out-of-School Activities team. Read their full story in our latest report: https://bit.ly/4av1cEg

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"I believe what we’re missing today in American society is a way in which people can come together, figure out what they can agree on amid our real differences, and take action. We must build together; talk alone is not enough." https://bit.ly/4hyTxY5

The work in Reading, PA, is being driven by three action teams. Today, we highlight the chain reaction snapshot of Reading's English as a Second Language team. Read their full story in our latest report: https://bit.ly/4av1cEg

"I know our “politics” are polarized. Yet, I believe the drumbeat that Americans are polarized has increasingly become an excuse for not engaging with one another and, at times, even a smokescreen to justify actions by those who seek to win at any cost. We must get beyond these traps." Here's how: https://bit.ly/4hyTxY5

In just two years, Reading, PA, has created transformational change on education issues. We document this incredible story of change in our latest report. You can read it here: https://bit.ly/4av1cEg