Emerald Hills Institute builds an inclusive community through active conversations among different faiths, cultures, and world views. Our differences are opportunities for connection, and we find compassionate ways to support each other through the channels of art, culture, humanities, education, and stewardship.
Emerald Hills Institute supports the sharing of ideas – but true change happens in partnership with action. Our vision is to enable the actions of service to others whenever possible as it leads to supporting, strengthening, and nurturing our shared and diverse community.
Emerald Hills Institute (or EHI) was founded as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization by a group of dedicated volunteers in Salt Lake City, Utah – citizens of the world who have been drawn to this area and now call it home. Our principle motivation is to do good for the community we live in. Emerald Hills Institute receives donations and is supported by business people and professionals, and consistently achieves and efficient, high level of output due to the support of many committed volunteers.
On July 5, Emerald Hills Institute partnered with the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable to host Utah’s America 250 Potluck Celebration, joining communities across the nation in commemorating America’s upcoming 250th
On May 23, 2026, Emerald Hills Institute (EHI), in partnership with Herriman City and Friends of Herriman, proudly hosted the 23rd Multicultural Dance & Arts Festival at J. Lynn Crane
Interfaith America highlighted Emerald Hills Institute’s “Find Your Roots” Community Service Day, showcasing how interfaith collaboration and community service can strengthen neighborhoods and build meaningful connections across differences. 👉 Read
Dear Friends, We are excited to invite you to join Emerald Hills Institute for a meaningful community service opportunity supporting Granite Education Foundation. Together, we will help assemble Literacy and...
Dear Friends, Join us on August 15 for a special Turkish Water Marbling (Ebru) Workshop! Discover the centuries-old art of painting on water and create your own beautiful, one-of-a-kind marbled...
It is remarkably easy to relax into viewing all the world as endless encounters of “us” versus “them”. Through service and mutual appreciation, this core of volunteers quickly recognized that those things which are common among all people – a desire for health and safety, security for our children, and peaceful society – far outweigh the differences, and whatever differences there are such as language, background, and traditions can be explored and appreciated.
