Commonweal’s Center for Creative Community (C3) works at the intersection of creativity, community, and cognition. Through gatherings at Commonweal in Bolinas, trainings throughout the Bay Area, and the Power of Hope summer camp, the C3 builds engagement and creativity that nurture leadership and support community.
Commonweal is delighted to announce Oren Slozberg’s appointment as executive director. Oren has served as chief strategies officer at Commonweal since 2013. Previous to that he was executive director of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an international organization that builds community and cognitive abilities through the arts.
We are pleased to offer you our Summer 2017 Commonweal News. In this edition, we feature some of the inspirational work our programs are doing in the fields of health and healing—both long-time programs that have evolved and grown over our 40-year history as well as new programs that are taking shape at Commonweal now, expanding the reach of our work.
On April 1, Elise Miller, director of the Collaborative for Health and the Environment (CHE) stepped down, and we welcomed Karen Wang as CHE’s new director. We aren’t saying goodbye to Elise—she will be part of the Commonweal community for as long we are all on this earth. And we are deeply delighted to welcome Karen Wang who will guide CHE in our next phase of work.
Commonweal is looking for support in integrating the new version of Fundly CRM into our operations. We expect the entire engagement to last about two months, with a concentrated time commitment on the front end and decreasing over the length the engagement.
Commonweal’s Winter News is out! This issue features some of our environment and justice work. Find out about two new programs and get updates about our long-time programs.
Commonweal’s Collaborative on Health and the Environment launched its new, easy-to-navigate website this week. The site makes it easy to find science-based, up-to-date research and resources on toxics in the environment, and to join their more than 5,000 partners around the world working on a systems approach to health.
In September, we marked our 40th anniversary with a gathering of Commonweal family and friends. The recording presented here offers Reflections on Forty Years of Service from Commonweal Founder Michael Lerner, Chief Strategies Officer Oren Slozberg, and Cancer Help Program Medical Director Rachel Naomi Remen, MD.
SafetyNEST, a new program at Commonweal, and a leading advocate for providing clear, concise evidence-based information for expectant parents and their medical providers, is proud to announce its most recent partnership with the American Medical Women’s Association.
Between now and July 2018, some changes will be happening at Commonweal Garden: the Regenerative Design Institute is moving to Whidbey Island, Washington, and Commonweal Garden is transitioning to new leadership.
The Center for Creative Community Is Hiring!
Commonweal’s Center for Creative Community (C3) works at the intersection of creativity, community, and cognition. Through gatherings at Commonweal in Bolinas, trainings throughout the Bay Area, and the Power of Hope summer camp, the C3 builds engagement and creativity that nurture leadership and support community.
Oren Slozberg Named Commonweal Executive Director
Commonweal is delighted to announce Oren Slozberg’s appointment as executive director. Oren has served as chief strategies officer at Commonweal since 2013. Previous to that he was executive director of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an international organization that builds community and cognitive abilities through the arts.
Commonweal News: Health and Healing Edition
We are pleased to offer you our Summer 2017 Commonweal News. In this edition, we feature some of the inspirational work our programs are doing in the fields of health and healing—both long-time programs that have evolved and grown over our 40-year history as well as new programs that are taking shape at Commonweal now, expanding the reach of our work.
New Director for Collaborative for Health and the Environment
On April 1, Elise Miller, director of the Collaborative for Health and the Environment (CHE) stepped down, and we welcomed Karen Wang as CHE’s new director. We aren’t saying goodbye to Elise—she will be part of the Commonweal community for as long we are all on this earth. And we are deeply delighted to welcome Karen Wang who will guide CHE in our next phase of work.
Hiring: Short-term Consultant for Database Implementation
Commonweal is looking for support in integrating the new version of Fundly CRM into our operations. We expect the entire engagement to last about two months, with a concentrated time commitment on the front end and decreasing over the length the engagement.
New Edition of Commonweal News: Environment and Justice
Commonweal’s Winter News is out! This issue features some of our environment and justice work. Find out about two new programs and get updates about our long-time programs.
CHE: New Website, Systems Approach to Health
Commonweal’s Collaborative on Health and the Environment launched its new, easy-to-navigate website this week. The site makes it easy to find science-based, up-to-date research and resources on toxics in the environment, and to join their more than 5,000 partners around the world working on a systems approach to health.
Reflections: On 40 Years
In September, we marked our 40th anniversary with a gathering of Commonweal family and friends. The recording presented here offers Reflections on Forty Years of Service from Commonweal Founder Michael Lerner, Chief Strategies Officer Oren Slozberg, and Cancer Help Program Medical Director Rachel Naomi Remen, MD.
SafetyNEST Teams with AMWA
SafetyNEST, a new program at Commonweal, and a leading advocate for providing clear, concise evidence-based information for expectant parents and their medical providers, is proud to announce its most recent partnership with the American Medical Women’s Association.
Regenerative Design Institute Moves North
Between now and July 2018, some changes will be happening at Commonweal Garden: the Regenerative Design Institute is moving to Whidbey Island, Washington, and Commonweal Garden is transitioning to new leadership.