Evan founded the Ojai Peace Coalition in 2005 as a way to bring his local community together to protest the Iraq War and to promote peaceful values and practices on a cultural level. He developed the NOBLE Peace Prize in 2007 in order to recognize Ojai Valley individuals or organizations whose lives or efforts contribute to a more peaceful community or world. The award is given annually in conjunction with the International Day of Peace (Sept 21).

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)