The New Civic Path | An Evening with Richard C. Harwood
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About The Book
We are suffering from a crisis of belief in our country today. So many people have lost faith in America-in our leaders, institutions, and even one another. The status quo is not working for far too many of us. Our central task today is to meet this historic moment. But how do we grow our belief that we can get things done together-not as Republicans or Democrats or Independents, but as Americans? How do we rebuild trust and reclaim agency?
In this deeply personal manifesto written while crisscrossing the country for his "Enough. Time to Build." civic campaign, Richard C. Harwood reveals how we can address the fundamental challenges holding us back in America today. We must dedicate ourselves to forging a new civic path that grows our belief that we can move forward amid our real differences. The New Civic Path is a must-read for those who want to spark civic renewal and get our communities and the country moving again.
About The Author
Richard C. Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, is an innovator, author, and speaker. For nearly four decades, he has devoted his career to revitalizing the nation’s hardest-hit communities, transforming the world’s largest organizations, and reconnecting institutions like school districts and newsrooms to society. He has been recruited to solve some of the most difficult problems of our time. For example, in Newtown, Connecticut, after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Rich led the process for the community to collectively decide the fate of the school building.
His innovative Turning Outward practice—by which communities can tackle shared problems, create a culture of shared responsibility, and deepen civic faith—has spread to all 50 states and 40 countries worldwide. The Harwood School makes this time-tested, high-impact approach accessible to everyone, everywhere. Rich is also working deeply with iconic communities nationwide to prove Americans have the will and ability to come together, amid our real divides, and build communities that work for all of us.
An inspiring and sought-after speaker, Rich regularly keynotes major conferences and events. He has appeared in numerous national media outlets such as NPR, the PBS NewsHour, CNN, MSNBC, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. And he is the bestselling author of nine books, including his 2025 manifesto, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation. Now, Rich is crisscrossing 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.
About The Introducer
Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy for South Florida families.
As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion. She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment.
A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.
About The Moderator
Pat Morris is a recognized non-profit and community leader with more than thirty plus years’ experience in both worlds. He is often called on to speak with companies about their Corporate Social Responsibility. He is a trusted advisor to many non-profit CEO’s in South Florida. Pat currently serves as the Senior Manager of Civic and Philanthropic Partnerships for Miami- Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. In this role he works with the business, nonprofit and the philanthropic funding community on community building initiatives. Previously, Pat was the Community Affairs Officer in South Florida for Wells Fargo. In this role, he was responsible for the management and implementation of corporate social responsibility projects and programs for South Florida, which include execution of community investments and team member volunteerism projects in the region. Pat managed a philanthropic budget of $3 million dollars that provided local grants in the company’s strategic areas of focus. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he served as Vice President of Community Affairs at Vista Health Plan and was the Vice President for Business Development at Sabadell United Bank. He also was the founder and CEO of Hands On Miami, an innovative non-profit organization that engaged thousands on individuals in community service. He served for two years as the Chief Development Officer at the YMCA of Greater Miami. Active in community service, Morris is a member of the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the Coral Gables Good Government Initiative. He currently serves on the statewide Humanities Council. He is a past chair of the Nonprofit Committee for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Pat has served on several local, state and national nonprofit boards, including as chair of the Make-A Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, the national board of the Make A Wish Foundation of America, chair of the Miami Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to Volunteer Florida, the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service on which he served two years as Commission Chair. Pat is a past member of the Leadership Miami and Leadership Florida programs. He has previously held leadership positions in both organizations and continues to be active with both groups.
Among the many recognitions Pat has received is the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Miami Leaders award, as well as the Bill Colson Leadership Award. Pat was selected as a torchbearer for the 2000 Winter Olympics. In addition, he has received the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors Making Miracles Award; the Wilkie Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association Community Service Award; the Girls Scouts Tropical Florida “Man who is man enough to be a Girl Scout “award and is a recipient of the Ethel B. Smith Outstanding Alumni Award from the American University. He was named by the National Points of Light Foundation as a Daily Point of Light for November 24, 1999.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from The American University in Washington, DC. He attended the Governing for Non-Profit Excellence program at Harvard Business School and the Stanford University Center for Social Innovation Workshop for Non-Profit CEO’s. Pat lives with his wife Stacy and two children in Coral Gables, Florida.
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