Jeff Golden's Bio

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2008 LPSC Jam

Org: Common Fire Foundation
Location: Rhinebeck

Bio:

Jeff Golden is the co-founder of the Common Fire Foundation which provides trainings and fosters living environments dedicated to “igniting the flame of compassion in people and helping unleash its power in the world - intelligently, effectively, sustainably.” He is currently the Project Director for the Solidarity House Co-Op in Tivoli, New York, scheduled to open in the spring of 2005. Jeff previously served as the Executive Director of the Jonas Foundation, a $15 million-endowed non-profit that for 75 years has run Camp Rising Sun, one of the world’s foremost international youth service programs. Jeff is also the Founder and former Executive Director of the Odyssey: Internet Treks for Service and Education, an online non-profit producing progressive content and interactive events on culture and politics worldwide serving over 60,000 K-12 students and 3,000 teachers. Jeff was the recipient of the US State Department’s Millenium International Volunteer Award, and is a former public high school teacher and Fulbright Scholar.

"The Jam provided a space that allowed people to safely go deep within themselves and others to engage some of the most fundamental issues of our day, and helped us create and connect with the paths to move through them with joy, love and understanding. And, you brought together a truly diverse group of people all ripe and open to the possibilities of this week. The bridges built here will continue far beyond this week."