Commonweal

"You have the right to say what happens to your stuff---and so few people exercise that right!" ---Kim Klein, fundraising expert and author of Fundraising for Social Change Commonweal is part of a consortium of West Marin non-profit organizations that are promoting legacy giving this fall. Funded by West Marin Fund, the efforts have resulted in eight workshops in various locations in West Marin, answering questions and offering resources for creating or updating wills and trusts that can leave a lasting legacy for your values and your possessions. Legacy giving is not just for the wealthy--everyone has something to leave behind to organizations that mirror your values. Join one of the remaining free workshops! https://lnkd.in/gHQ9kfqk Tuesday October 1 • 5-7pm Tomales Town Hall (Interpretación en español disponible) Sunday October 6 • 10am-12pm Lodge at Marconi, Marshall Sunday October 13 • 10:30am-12:30pm San Geronimo Valley Community Center Wednesday October 23 • 11am-1pm Bolinas Museum #wills #lastinglegacy #legacygiving #bequest

We're #hiring a new Senior Director, Youth Education and Art! The YEA! Senior Director is an entrepreneurial new exciting role that will work closely with the program directors of the Commonweal programs Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) and Collaboration of Teachers and Artists (CoTA) to develop a vibrant and innovative new arts and education collaborative within Commonweal’s body of programs and the art education sector. This director will work in partnership with the Commonweal Executive Director and the Head of Strategies and Innovation to grow, deepen and sustain the art education programming at Commonweal. This role’s responsibilities will include broadening program offering, expanding reach, developing a business plan, increasing earned revenue and philanthropic support, supporting partnerships, cultivating joint programming, marketing, and fostering engagement in the Art Education and Commonweal communities. This role directly supports Commonweal’s vision of healing for ourselves and the planet by supporting resilience for young people and helping to create more vibrant and generative education settings. 

This Saturday! A beautiful day on the coast, a fabulous show with two talented local artists, and great community at Gallery Commonweal. *** Join us in Gallery Commonweal for a celebration of our opening show with artists Mardi Wood and Allison Evans: Two Friends / Two Visions. Artists Reception Saturday, August 10 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Show Dates August 1 - October 25 in Gallery Commonweal More information: commonweal.org/news #healingart #commonweal #newschoolcommonweal #gallerycommonweal

From Bira Azevedo, one of the facilitators at this summer's Power of Hope youth camp at our campus in Bolinas: The Power of Hope!!!! https://lnkd.in/gZGTW2pS Think of an environment that fosters our individual potentials and, at the same time, shows us what we are most like when we are collective. Now think that with young people Think this with nature and art. Power of Hope! I was in California this early July to participate for the second year of the Power of Hope Camp Facilitators team. The camp has been going on for more than 10 years and has inspired the Creative Empowerment methodology we use in our @arteria_criatividade In practice, there are 2 days dedicated to team training and 8 days of camp with the teenagers, filled with the most diverse activities and processes. All dedicated to promoting our ability to build community, with creativity and diversity as essential parts of it. I come home nourished and with many learnings about the youth and how they are perceiving the world. I reaffirm my confidence in creativity, arts, and nature as sources to guide and engage us in life. A big thank you to the team of @powerofhopecampbolinas Especially to @suittsyouwrite @amberfaur and @samaralou for their trust and the invitation to be with you. To all the team of @commonwealbolinas who always receives me in a warm manner. And a tight hug to each person on the staff team, with whom I shared this incredible journey @byeonghyeonmusic @rmndo @makeit.ryn @world.of.sophie @chisamoon @isisxfaith @afreakano @keature @daring.arts.movement

Commonweal President Michael Lerner writes personal letters to our community twice a year. In this Summer Letter, Michael focuses on healing, offering insights from his decades of working with cancer patients in the Commonweal Cancer Help Program to us all. If you haven't received it in the USPS or email, you can read his Summer Letter on our website: https://lnkd.in/gBdZxSqf #commonweal #healing #cancer #cancerhelp

Is it on your calendar?? Good food, good music, and excellent community as we celebrate summer at Commonweal! Saturday, June 8, 12:00pm—5:00pm Find out more and register : commonweal.org/news Spend the afternoon on our beautiful bluff on the Marin County coast and find out what Commonweal’s programs are doing to bring healing and resilience to people, our communities, and the planet. Kids welcome! Hear Marin County celebrity Peter Coyote in conversation with The New School at Commonweal’s Host Steve Heilig (separate registration required at tns.commonweal.org) Explore Commonweal’s southern end of Point Reyes National Seashore with National Park Service Scientist Ben Becker Tour the historic radio facility at Commonweal with the Maritime Radio Historical Society members Take a garden tour and see Commonweal Garden in all its spring magnificence  Give your kids a taste of wild adventure—playing with simple natural dyeprojects, soapstone beads, and outdoor games from the Fairfax-based kids’ organization Vilda (adults must be present) Climb on board the Bolinas fire truck and meet some of our local firefighting heroes and heroines Pick up your feet with two bands: New Orleans Jazz tunes from Silver Bell Jazz | Soul, blues, and latin jazz from the Marina Crouse Trio Media sponsor: KWMR (thank you!) #commonweal #newschoolcommonweal #KWMR #petercoyote Use #commonweal to tag your social posts! #kidsactivities #marinacrouse #maritimeradio #neworleansjazz #summerinmarin

Less than 5 weeks until our Summer Celebration. Is it on your calendar?? Saturday, June 8, 12:00pm—5:00pm Find out more and register : commonweal.org/news Join us for good food, good music, and excellent community as we celebrate summer at Commonweal! Spend the afternoon on our beautiful bluff on the Marin County coast and find out what Commonweal’s programs are doing to bring healing and resilience to people, our communities, and the planet. Kids welcome! Hear Marin County celebrity Peter Coyote in conversation with The New School at Commonweal’s Host Steve Heilig (separate registration required at tns.commonweal.org) Explore Commonweal’s southern end of Point Reyes National Seashore with National Park Service Scientist Ben Becker Tour the historic radio facility at Commonweal with the Maritime Radio Historical Society members Take a garden tour and see Commonweal Garden in all its spring magnificence  Give your kids a taste of wild adventure—playing with simple natural dyeprojects, soapstone beads, and outdoor games from the Fairfax-based kids’ organization Vilda (adults must be present) Climb on board the Bolinas fire truck and meet some of our local firefighting heroes and heroines Pick up your feet with two bands: New Orleans Jazz tunes from Silver Bell Jazz | Soul, blues, and latin jazz from the Marina Crouse Trio Savor delicious mediterranean food from Casablanca Moroccan and Mediterranean Food Truck (not hosted) Use #commonweal to tag your social posts! #kidsactivities #marinacrouse #maritimeradio #neworleansjazz #summerinmarin

From Commonweal's Collaborative for Health and Environment: NEW post on the CHE Blog! As the plastics treaty negotiations continue in Ottawa, CHE director Kristin Schafer urges officials to resist pressure from the petrochemical industry and "take advantage of the multisolving opportunity before them" to protect communities from toxic chemicals AND address the climate crisis. "These international processes can be a messy blend of political maneuvering, scientific evidence, advocacy, and savvy lobbying. And when it comes to plastics, the stakes are very high." healthandenvironment.org

Summer is coming! Less than six weeks to go…..Join us June 8 at the Commonweal Summer Celebration Find out more and register : commonweal.org/news Saturday, June 8, 12:00pm—5:00pm Marin County celebrity Peter Coyote kicks off our celebration at noon in conversation with New School at Commonweal Host Steve Heilig (separate registration required at tns.commonweal.org) Then: Good food, good music, and excellent community….as well as conversation with our program managers about their heart-centered work, Commonweal Garden, Park Service, and radio tours, TWO jazz bands, kids’ activities, and a Mediterranean food truck with yummies! Use #commonweal to tag your social posts! #kidsactivities #marinacrouse #maritimeradio #neworleansjazz #summerinmarin

Join Us! Commonweal Summer Celebration Saturday, June 8, 12:00pm—5:00pm Register : commonweal.org/news Join us for good food, good music, and excellent community as we celebrate summer at Commonweal! Spend the afternoon on our beautiful bluff on the Marin County coast and find out what Commonweal’s programs are doing to bring healing and resilience to people, our communities, and the planet. Kids welcome! Hear Marin County celebrity Peter Coyote in conversation with The New School at Commonweal’s Host Steve Heilig (registration required) Explore Commonweal’s southern end of Point Reyes National Seashore with National Park Service Scientist Ben Becker Tour the historic radio facility at Commonweal with the Maritime Radio Historical Society members Take a garden tour and see Commonweal Garden in all its spring magnificence Give your kids a taste of wild adventure—playing with simple natural dye projects, soapstone beads, and outdoor games from the Fairfax-based kids’ organization Vilda (adults must be present) Climb on board the Bolinas fire truck and meet some of our local firefighting heroes and heroines Pick up your feet with two bands: New Orleans Jazz tunes from Silver Bell Jazz | Soul, blues, and latin jazz from the Marina Crouse Trio Savor delicious mediterranean food from Casablanca Moroccan and Mediterranean Food Truck (not hosted) Use #commonweal to tag your social posts! #kidsactivities #marinacrouse #maritimeradio