Welcoming Paul Taylor, Encore.org Senior Fellow

It’s a great pleasure to introduce Paul Taylor, Encore.org’s new Senior Fellow—and the first of our Fellows to focus on thought leadership and cultural change. Paul is a distinguished journalist, author, speaker and researcher with a focus in recent years...

Finding Purpose — and Inspiration — in a Boxing Gym

Harry Cummins III found his purpose in life when he opened a boxing gym to reach kids on the streets, in gangs, from broken homes. His encore story is the latest to be featured by our media partner, The Christian Science Monitor. As a boy, his dreams of entering the...

The Real Reasons Many Millennials Are Still Living at Home

In the 2006 comedy “Failure to Launch,” 35-year-old Tripp enjoys all the advantages of living at home with mom and dad. Zaniness ensues when the parents – eager for independence – hire an expert to nudge Tripp out of the nest. Fast forward and forget the Hollywood...

Summer Reading, Encore Style

Dear Friends, As we round the shoulder of summer into August, I’d like to share some reading highlights, rich with compelling “encore” intersections.  First of all, I’m delighted with AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins’s warm welcome of The Purpose...