Today we are joined by Rich Harwood, president and founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. Richard has devoted his career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest-hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions like newsrooms and schools to society.

Over the past 35 years, he has developed a philosophy and practice of how communities can tackle shared problems, create a culture of shared responsibility, and deepen our civic faith.

He has written six books, including the Amazon bestseller Stepping Forward and Unleashed: A Proven Way Communities Can Spread Change and Make Hope Real for All.

He’s on a nationwide civic campaign called “Enough. Time to Build.” Amid contentious 2024 political campaigns, Rich believes the country needs a civic path forward, not more divisive politics, and that the real change we need is going to start in our local communities. His campaign calls on community leaders and active citizens to reclaim the public square from the most divisive voices and unleash our capacity as builders and doers.

Richard will be speaking at the Wesley Abbey building of first united Methodist church, 2 wright street in downtown Pensacola on Wednesday, March 20 starting at 6 p.m.

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