And the 2018 Gen2Gen Encore Prize Semi-Finalists Are…

And the 2018 Gen2Gen Encore Prize Semi-Finalists Are…

By | Jul 15, 2018

Encore.org today announced 24 semi-finalists for The Gen2Gen Encore Prize, a national competition that will award a total of $100,000 to five innovators with new ideas for tapping the talent of adults 50+ to help young people who need champions. The semi-finalists...
NPR Covers Encore Fellowships

NPR Covers Encore Fellowships

By | Jul 11, 2018

“Not everyone who reaches so-called retirement age is ready to retire,” observes NPR’s Ina Jaffe in a Morning Edition piece about our Encore Fellowships program, which offers corporate professionals a pathway to use their skills for the greater good. Jaffe...
Fellowships Highlighted in Milken Institute Essay

Fellowships Highlighted in Milken Institute Essay

By | Jan 1, 2018

In a new essay series from the Milken Institute, Encore.org CEO Marc Freedman makes the case for Encore Fellowships as a win for companies and employees reaching retirement age alike. He explains why Encore Fellowships are a powerful model for the kinds of talent...
New Partnership: Encore Fellowships and Inspiring Capital

New Partnership: Encore Fellowships and Inspiring Capital

By | Jul 2, 2017

We’re delighted to announce that Encore.org and Inspiring Capital are working together on an innovative pilot program in the New York metropolitan area, offering intergenerational teams of business talent to social impact organizations. The program consists of...

My Experience as an Encore Fellow

By | May 18, 2012

By Louisa B. Hellegers About two years ago, I was leafing through The New York Times when my mother called. The conversation went like this: “Have you read today’s paper yet?” “Just reading it now.” “You have to read the Style section; there’s an article about an...