Turn Outward
The Harwood Institute equips people, organizations, communities and networks with the tools to bridge divides, build capacity, and tackle shared challenges. By Turning Outward, we enable communities to become a collective force for change.
Over the past year, we experimented and innovated to meet today’s unprecedented challenges. Now we invite you to innovate with us by joining our redesigned and revamped Virtual Public Innovators Lab!
Come spend 5 weeks in April with Rich Harwood as he guides you through The Harwood Institute’s approach to creating lasting change in communities. This time-tested, road-tested approach is based on 30+ years of on-the-ground experience, rigorous research, and constant innovation.
You’ll learn how to unleash change in your community and what it means to show up in a more intentional, meaningful, and impactful way.
Author, Speaker, Innovator
Rich Harwood founded The Harwood Institute in 1988. He was just 27 years old. Over the past 30 years, Rich has innovated and developed a new philosophy and practice of how communities can solve common problems, create a culture of shared responsibility and deepen people’s civic faith. His ideas and work are actively used across the globe.
Insights from Civic Leaders
Rich Harwood hosted a free webinar on the insights we heard from frontline civic leaders.
Rich Harwood on NPR
Rich Harwood was on the weekend edition of All Things Considered to discuss bridging divides in our country.
New Livestream Series
Rich Harwood is going LIVE on Facebook in a special series for these troubling times: Turning Outward Together.
Join the Campaign
Announcing Rich’s national tour, the Stepping Forward Campaign, based on his book: Stepping Forward.
