by Anne Kirwan | Nov 29, 2018
As the days shorten and we near the end of the year, we have much to be thankful for in 2018. Here at Encore, we are still basking in the afterglow of our recent 20th Anniversary Summit in Los Angeles in November. It was truly inspiring and energizing to connect with...
by Anne Kirwan | Aug 10, 2018
“This Fellowship was a case study of incredible success.” – Eric Gurna When Eric Gurna, CEO of LA’s Best needed a new website to make it easier to donate on mobile devices, he knew he had a big opportunity to do more than build the website. Two...
by Anne Kirwan | Jul 17, 2018
In the course of matching 1600+ Encore Fellows, one thing we’ve learned from both social sector partners and our fellows is that ‘one size doesn’t fit all.’ So we are experimenting with ways to to offer greater choice and flexibility for both fellows and non-profits....
by Anne Kirwan | Jan 23, 2018
I was delighted to speak to CNBC recently about how our Encore Fellowships are leading the way in a job market that’s suddenly hot for workers over 50. Fellowships provide under-resourced organizations with experienced talent at an affordable cost, while allowing...
by Anne Kirwan | Jan 22, 2018
This year Encore.org celebrates its 20th anniversary and is poised for ambitious and exciting growth. I am delighted to share our plans to sustain, strengthen and scale our Encore Fellowships program for 2018 and beyond. Back in 2009, we hosted our first pilot cohort...
