Brenda Atchison

Brenda Atchison

“In my work, I focus on what we can do to live our best lives, especially in underserved communities. My goal is to work with a group of diverse people who can inspire, educate, listen, collaborate and inform. The Encore Fellowship taught me about connecting...
Marc Freedman and Encore.org to Receive Eisner Prize

Marc Freedman and Encore.org to Receive Eisner Prize

We’re thrilled to announce that Marc Freedman and Encore.org are receiving the $100,000 Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence! Below is the full press release, which originally appeared on The Eisner Foundation’s website.   Marc Freedman and...
Linda Aristondo

Linda Aristondo

“There is no lack of indigent people needing legal representation and an abundance of retired attorneys. However, nonprofit legal services organizations have not yet seen us as valuable resources. I want to explore the creation of encoring attorney fellowships,...
Next Avenue Names Janet Oh 2018 Influencer in Aging

Next Avenue Names Janet Oh 2018 Influencer in Aging

We’re thrilled to congratulate our Gen2Gen Encore Prize Director Janet Oh, who was just named a 2018 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging! Oh’s work helping to launch the Prize has shined a light on adults 50 and older who are using their time, talents and wisdom to help...
Meet the Five Gen2Gen Encore Prize Finalists!

Meet the Five Gen2Gen Encore Prize Finalists!

The projects proposed by the five finalists in the 2018 Gen2Gen Encore Prize competition all tap the talents of people 50+ to help young people thrive, and they all bring creativity and passion to the task. But beyond that, they couldn’t be more different. Common...