After a successful career at Goldman Sachs, Christopher K. Norton retired and devoted himself to philanthropy and service. As part of his efforts, Christopher K. Norton chairs the trustee board for the Loomis Chaffee School, a private institution in Windsor, Connecticut.
The school operates the Norton Family Center for the Common Good, which advocates a diverse, civil society and a sense of global citizenship. In and out of the classroom, students learn to actively promote the common good from local to worldwide levels.
The Freshman Seminar in the Common Good connects social themes to national and global events. With input from upperclassmen, the weekly meetings bring out critical thinking skills and promote responsible engagement with society.
Open to the entire Norton Center community, Dialogues in the Common Good deal with specific topics, often in a town-hall format that helps participants examine their values and opinions.
Additionally, students conceive and direct their own projects, built around current themes and issues. Past initiatives have included sustainability and sexual violence prevention, and have aided organizations such as Amnesty International and the Special Olympics.
