The Harwood School
Learn. Innovate. Catalyze.
You want to make community work for all of us.
The Harwood School teaches you how.
The Harwood School has a different view about what it takes to create change. We weren’t founded on an untested theory or some utopian vision for society.
Our approach is rooted in what we’ve learned about how change actually happens and what it takes to make community work for all of us. It’s deeply practical. And it calls us to be part of something larger than ourselves.
It flies in the face of conventional wisdom. But that’s exactly how we’ve created transformational change in hundreds of communities across all 50 states and 40 countries worldwide.
For nearly four decades, we’ve equipped more leaders than practically any other organization of our kind—thousands of them, in every sector of society. This isn’t your typical approach. And this isn’t your typical training. The Harwood School is a catalyst for you to develop the capacity and capabilities you and your team need to create real, lasting change.
The Harwood Public Innovators Labs
Learn to Turn Outward and unleash your ability to create real change in your community. Learn more.
The Harwood Catalytic Guide Program
Learn to effectively drive organizational and community change efforts that generate widespread impact—think of it like a “practical PhD” for learning to catalyze community-wide transformation. Learn more.
The Harwood CIRCLE of Catalytic Funders
Join a national network of philanthropic leaders who are meeting the moment by unleashing the potential of people and communities using the Harwood approach. Learn more.
Leverage the Harwood School to Catalyze Community-led Change
Communities all across America have leveraged the Harwood School to unleash community-led change. These communities each have unique demographics, histories, and challenges. Yet collectively, they demonstrate our innate capacity to change how we work together and create a new trajectory of hope by applying the Harwood approach.
Your community could be next! If your community seeks to catalyze change or sustain efforts over time, more deeply engaging in the Harwood School provides the training, support, and accountability you need to create a groundswell of change.
BUILD CAPACITY TO CREATE REAL CHANGE
Leverage offerings from The Harwood School, including:
One or both Public Innovators Labs
The Harwood Catalytic Guide Program
Optional coaching and strategic guidance
SPARK TARGETED ACTION
A 12-18-month initiative that includes:
Both Public Innovators Labs
A Harwood Catalytic Guide cohort
Coaching support for 1-2 local action teams
Membership in:
Harwood Communities of Practice
The Harwood CIRCLE of Catalytic Funders
Contact our team to discuss how to move your community forward.
CATALYZE A COMMUNITY LED CHANGE INITIATIVE
A 2-4-year initiative that includes:
Both Public Innovators Labs
Multiple Harwood Catalytic Guide cohorts
Coaching support for 3-5 local action teams
Membership in:
Harwood Communities of Practice
The Harwood CIRCLE of Catalytic Funders
A Public Capital Report that surfaces the community's shared aspirations and pathways for moving forward
A Ripple Effect Report that showcases progress and springboards the community into sustainability phase
