CCWA is dedicated to providing space for civil discussions from many viewpoints & improving the general good—the common wealth. Nonprofit, nonpartisan. Commonwealth Club World Affairs (CCWA), the Bay Area’s leading public forum destination, is dedicated to reenergizing dynamic civic space by cultivating new ideas, connection and action through engaging live programs and inspiring stories. The mission of The Commonwealth Club of California is to be the leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation.