Welcome to 20 New Encore Voices!

Welcome to 20 New Encore Voices!

  Encore.org announces the first 20 Encore Public Voices Fellows. Those of us who work in the aging and longevity space often talk about the need for more diverse stories, voices and perspectives about what it means to grow older today. Far too often, the same...
Can You Imagine an Elder Superhero?

Can You Imagine an Elder Superhero?

When two titans — both long-time leaders of the longevity revolution — meet for a cup of coffee, what do they talk about? Over the course of an hour last month, Ken Dychtwald, founder and CEO of Age Wave, interviewed Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of...
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...
Innovating in Encore Fellowships — One Size Does Not Fit All

Innovating in Encore Fellowships — One Size Does Not Fit All

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....