Harvard Club of Georgia

Sunday Supper - March 22 (6-9)

With Guests: Neil Shorthouse - President and Co-Founder of Partners in Change (PIC)  

Sunday Suppers are casual gatherings where new ideas and stimulating conversation are the main fare. The guest speaker leads an informal discussion based on their work or topic of interest. Reservations are open to current Harvard Club of Georgia members and Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta their guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendance is limited to 12 people so that the conversation is more personal and happens around the dinner table. The dinners are Pot-luck, so please bring a dish that you can share. If you plan to attend, please, please email Robert ( rahahn5@gmail.com ) to facilitate potluck planning.

If you are interested in hosting a Sunday Dinner, please contact Robert ( rahahn5@gmail.com ).

COST: Free, but you must register in advance.

RSVP: Open to first 12 HCG / HBS Club of Atlanta members

SPEAKER: Neil Shorthouse

March 22, 2026 

The potluck dinner will be held at the home of Tina Chadwick from 6pm to 9pm on Sunday, March 22, 2026. This event will feature a brief presentation by Neil Shorthouse and a potluck dinner and conversation will follow.

Neil is president and co-founder of Partners in Change (PIC). PIC was inspired by Communities In Schools (CIS) of which Neil is also the co-founder. As a premier organization supporting children, families, schools, and communities, CIS places caring adults into healthy relationships with children whose academic success and social well-being are threatened. Today, CIS operates in thousands of schools in 25 states, engaging with 1.6 million children.

Partners in Change shifts the focus to adults — pairing trained volunteer coaches with other adults seeking to self-empower and improve their lives and circumstances. 

For more than 50 years, Neil has worked to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth and their families through his efforts at CIS and other nonprofit organizations. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including Leadership Foundations, Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Rotary Club of Atlanta West End, and Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Neil continues to work on programs focused on strengthened communities, the betterment of their residents, and improved learning experiences for their children.

Neil is married to Patty Pflum and has lived in the Grant Park section of Atlanta since 1971. They have four children, nine grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and are members of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in downtown Atlanta.