Adrianne Hillman and Erin Garner-Ford receive 2026 James Irvine Award

Salt+Light is honored to announce that their very own CEO, Adrianne Hillman, and CSO, Erin Garner-Ford, are recipients of the 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award!

Each year, Irvine’s Leadership Awards recognize innovative leaders whose breakthrough solutions to critical state challenges improve lives, create opportunity, and contribute to a better California. In addition to spotlighting exemplary leaders whose work benefits the people of California, The James Irvine Foundation provides each recipient’s organization with a grant of $350,000 to support their work.

"We are so proud of our leaders and the vision they carry every day — a vision that has helped shape Salt + Light into what it is today. Their leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to community are what made this recognition possible. Because of their courage to lead differently and their dedication to restoring dignity and belonging, Salt + Light was honored to be a recipient of this prestigious award.

"Thank you for inspiring progress and possibility throughout California. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!"

- Salt + Light

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