faith250 is a program and an opportunity. Not only are we creating local multifaith clusters; connecting clergy and congregations in fellowship, meaningful conversation, and public civic rituals; and celebrating America’s 250th birthday - we also want to introduce leaders and ideas from across the pro-democracy and civics field.
We want faith250 to be a gateway to future involvement with the ecosystem of worthy organizations making a difference in this space, as this exposure is not (yet) a standard part of seminary education. Therefore, in our Resource Library we will be sharing articles and open-Zoom conversations with thought leaders and practitioners. Through this material, we hope clergy and local community leaders will gain frameworks that help explain what is happening to our national civic culture and how to restore it.
The first conversation will take place on January 28 at 1 pm ET with a thought leader at the top of our list —Rich Harwood, Founder and President of The Harwood Institute.
Rich is an old friend and wise voice with a proven track record. He is an innovator, author, and speaker. He has devoted his 35+ year career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest-hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions to society. He has been recruited to solve some of the most difficult problems of our time, including being called into Newtown, Connecticut, after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He has appeared in numerous national media outlets, has written scores of articles and groundbreaking reports, and is a best-selling author of nine books, including his newest release, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation. Over the last year, Rich has been traveling the country on his Campaign for the New Civic Path to reveal a practical and more hopeful way to transform our communities and the country.
In this conversation, we will look at what it will really take to heal our civic culture, how the power to create real change lies in our local communities, and the unique role that faith leaders and congregations can play. We’ll also have time for questions so you can join the discussion.
About The Harwood Institute
The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that equips people, organizations, communities, and networks with the tools to bridge divides, build capacity, and tackle shared challenges. The Harwood Institute’s work is rooted in a philosophy of Civic Faith and the practice of Turning Outward. Founded in 1988, the Institute’s approach has spread to all 50 states across the U.S. and 40 countries around the world.