Residency Programs
In addition to our grantmaking and philanthropic services, Common Counsel has worked for over 20 years to support and coordinate residency programs that advance leadership development and leadership sustainability among grassroots organizers, community leaders, and social and environmental innovators. Common Counsel is currently the fiscal sponsor of the Windcall Institute, which aims to forge strategies, including the Windcall Residency Program, to sustain social justice leaders.
Windcall Institute and the Windcall Residency Program help organizers and leaders in the social, economic and environmental justice movements stay in their work for the long haul, maximizing their contribution to solving the nation's pressing issues. Windcall inspires leaders to:
- Rediscover their purpose and direction, moving from burnout to renewed energy
- Continue in their leadership role, keeping their organizations stable and vibrant
- Innovate and launch new efforts
- Create work cultures that are more sustainable for social justice organizers
Mesa Refuge Writers Retreat
After more than 10 years with Common Counsel, the Mesa Refuge has entered a new stage of development and will be spinning off as of January 2010. We are honored to have supported the establishment of the Mesa Refuge and partnered in hosting over 500 writers working to advance strategies for economic and environmental sustainability and social equity. Please visit the new Mesa Refuge website to find out more about residency opportunities and how to support their ongoing work. www.mesarefuge.org
