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Susan R. Gelman

March 10, 2022

Susie Gelman is a vice president of the Goldman Environmental Foundation. She is president and managing director of The Morningstar Foundation, a private family foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. She also chairs the board of the Israel Policy Forum, an organization that has existed since 1993 to advance and promote the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Susie previously served on the board of Jewish Federations of North America and has held a number of positions in the organization, including co-chair of its Israel Advisory Committee and co-chair of JFNA’s 2003 and 2013 General Assembly, which were both held in Jerusalem, Israel. She received a BA from Harvard University and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. 

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2025 Goldman Prize Winners to be Announced Monday, April 21 


January 14, 2025

The Goldman Environmental Prize is excited to share that the 2025 Prize winners will be announced on Monday, April 21.  The Doing Makes the Difference  For more than 35 years, we’ve celebrated grassroots heroes who prove that when ordinary people take action, they have the power to turn apathy into positive change for the environment. …

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Six Ways to Contribute to a More Sustainable and Resilient World


January 6, 2025

As we start a new year, we’re inspired by Goldman Environmental Prize winners’ commitment to positive action. For more than 35 years, these grassroots heroes have proven that when ordinary people take action, they have the power to turn apathy into progress for the environment. No matter the odds, these individuals know that rolling up…

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Goldman Prize Winners Attend COP16 Biodiversity Conference


November 18, 2024

Last month, staff from the Goldman Prize attended the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or “COP16.” Hosted in Cali, Colombia, October 21 through November 1, the conference gathered various stakeholders together to advance the Global Biodiversity Framework and take stock of international progress thus far. Goldman Prize Winners Representing the Grassroots While on the…

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