# Event Details - **Event Name**: Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Discussion on the new report Growing Together in North River Manatee County and the next steps for this workAbout this EventNorth River Manatee County is one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions. Yet, rapid change is fueling local concerns. Today, North River Manatee County faces a fundamental choice: Will the community further fragment amid the pressures of growth and change or come together to shape a shared future?In partnership with Bishop-Parker Foundation and The Patterson Foundation, The Harwood Institute engaged leaders and residents across North River Manatee County to better understand what’s going on in the community to begin building a stronger civic culture.Based on those interviews and conversations, The Harwood Institute has produced a report—Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future. The report is not a scorecard on the community; nor does it prescribe specific solutions for moving forward. Instead, it explores how people across North River Manatee County see and experience life and offers key areas for strengthening civic culture so the community itself can come together to determine how best to move forward.Join us Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 PM for a special gathering featuring Rich Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, who will share information about this initiative, what we’ve learned so far, and what's to come. Rich will also share stories and lessons from working with communities to build bridges, tackle shared challenges, and discuss how we can step forward, turn outward, and unleash our potential.Dinner will be provided as well as free copies of the report for all attendees.---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. The Patterson Foundation strengthens the efforts of people, organizations, and communities by focusing on issues that address common aspirations, foster wide participation, and encourage learning and sharing. Strong communities work together to achieve shared aspirations and can even thrive in the face of adversity. Support through the thoughtful use of assets takes time, intention, and a collaborative philosophy.Bishop-Parker Foundation, inspired by the philanthropic legacy of our founders, partners with nonprofit and public organizations to strengthen Manatee County for current and future generations. Grounded in our values of community building, kindness, and stewardship, we invest in collaborative efforts that reflect the voices of the community and honor our founders’ legacy. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellenton/growing-together-in-north-river-manatee-county-shaping-a-shared-future/100001986845255644 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ellenton - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Worthington For Events - **lat**: 27.5280287 - **long**: -82.51492069999999 - **full address**: Worthington For Events, 4815 17th Street East, Ellenton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c13e2958974849fbf7ba284f92d8bd25fa5187d049c1265499e34b070a7c18ee-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1e1818-gmir.jpg?v=1777380787 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future being held? - **A:** Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Worthington For Events, 4815 17th Street East, Ellenton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future? - **A:** Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future is organized by The Harwood Institute. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c13e2958974849fbf7ba284f92d8bd25fa5187d049c1265499e34b070a7c18ee-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1e1818-gmir.jpg?v=1777380787", "startDate": "2026-05-17T16:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-17T18:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellenton/growing-together-in-north-river-manatee-county-shaping-a-shared-future/100001986845255644", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Worthington For Events", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4815 17th Street East", "postalCode": "34222", "addressLocality": "Ellenton", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "27.5280287", "longitude": "-82.51492069999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Discussion on the new report Growing Together in North River Manatee County and the next steps for this work", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-17T18:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellenton/growing-together-in-north-river-manatee-county-shaping-a-shared-future/100001986845255644" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellenton/growing-together-in-north-river-manatee-county-shaping-a-shared-future/100001986845255644", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Harwood Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-harwood-institute/23361990", "description": "The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation teaches, coaches, and inspires people to solve pressing problems and change how communities work together." } ] } ] ```