by Sarah McKinney Gibson | May 20, 2020
To help nonprofits meet critical needs during these difficult times, Encore.org and some of its partner programs will offer more options for nonprofits that need seasoned, professional talent to fill gaps and add expertise. Since 2009, Encore.org’s Encore Fellowship...
by Sarah McKinney Gibson | May 20, 2020
Rising unemployment means more families across the country are facing the possibility of homelessness. That’s top of mind at Family Promise, a national nonprofit working 24/7 to help. “Everything is so fragile,” says Gary Chan, 70, who joined the organization last May...
by Sarah McKinney Gibson | May 13, 2020
“I like to say I’ve had 39 lives,” says Harriette Cole, 59, whose range of professional experiences include being a model, holding various leadership positions at Essence and Ebony magazines, coaching Black recording artists on public speaking — including Mary...
by Sarah McKinney Gibson | Apr 23, 2020
The pandemic has made life exponentially harder for the staff and residents at HomeFirst, which provides services and housing to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness across seven sites in Santa Clara County. Technology can make things a bit easier — if...
by Sarah McKinney Gibson | Apr 22, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has made it pretty much impossible for older adults to provide face-to-face mentoring and support to young people. Still, many nonprofits are scrambling to find ways to connect the generations now. Here at Encore.org (a nonprofit focused on...