The Patterson Foundation

Change happens when we stop pretending to have all the answers and start listening.
At The Patterson Foundation and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, we believe in taking the time to understand people’s shared goals and bringing communities along for the ride. Because at the end of the day, people are at the center of the work.

Want to see what our discovery process looks like in action? Read our latest blog post to follow the journey https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kh4zzyx/lp/ebc9843c-523b-4b93-bc31-253ec0d911db

The Power of Partnerships To Create Meaningful Impact For more than a decade, The Patterson Foundation (TPF) has partnered with The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation (THI) to provide our four-county region (Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties in Florida) with another tool to change how communities approach issues and to develop...

"One of the biggest surprises from my Civil Society class was realizing that the little things we do in a second-grade classroom—teaching kindness, empathy, and teamwork—are also the first steps toward building a more compassionate world. Sometimes the biggest lessons come from seeing familiar work through a new lens." Carrie Miley, Consultant, The Patterson Foundation

https://www.thepattersonfoundation.org/blog/advancing-philanthropic-leadership/the-classroom-as-civil-society.html

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

The Classroom as Civil Society Editor's Note: Since 2018, The Patterson Foundation has collaborated with Indiana University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (LFSOP) through its Advancing Philanthropic Leadership initiative. Recognizing the value of academic and professional educational experiences...