CHANGE STARTS WHERE YOU STAND
March 10, 2022
An enthusiastic strategist, Ilan has worked in communications and media for more than 15 years—as a communications director for the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, and for Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY); and as a freelance journalist and writer for the New York Post, Architectural Record, the Forward, and beyond. A Bay Area native, he holds a BA in American Studies from UC Berkeley. Ilan joined the Prize in 2017.
Take a look back at a whirlwind week of connection and celebration of our planet’s defenders! Over the past week, the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winners explored San Francisco and enjoyed the California coast. They also networked with past Prize winners, funders, and nonprofit colleagues and shared their stories with media outlets and local students. Join us in reflecting on a busy and fulfilling…
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From the courtrooms of England to the forests of Nigeria, the 2026 Goldman Prize winners are working hard to protect our planet. These six extraordinary women show that change can start wherever you stand. Keep reading to discover how you can support the work of the six Goldman Environmental Prize winners: Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria), Borim…
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Meet the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! The recipients of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize are Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria), Borim Kim (South Korea), Sarah Finch (United Kingdom), Theonila Roka Matbob (Papua New Guinea), Alannah Acaq Hurley (United States), and Yuvelis Morales Blanco (Colombia). These six extraordinary women show that you don’t have to cross oceans to find environmental leadership—you might find it next door. Global movements begin…
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