The ‘unretired’: coming back to work in droves

Below is an excerpt from a new piece in the Financial Times that features Robert Roy, one of our Encore Fellows™, and others who are “unretiring” and joining a movement of experienced professionals coming back to work in droves. Robert’s story focuses on...

10 Ways You Can Help Boost Childhood Literacy

Are you a do-it-yourselfer over 50 who’s eager to help kids learn to read? This list, from our Generation to Generation (Gen2Gen) campaign, is for you. 1. Search and you may find. Find out where your time and experience are needed by using the Generation to...

Can Intergenerational Activism Unite Us?

Encore.org recently published an essay by Paul Taylor titled, “Intergenerational Activism: In a Divided America, a Tonic for All Ages.” This post is excerpted from the longer essay, which you can find here. Aging and racial diversity – the two great 21st century...

Life, and Social Impact, After a Legal Career

The following is a guest post by Elena F. Deutsch, MPH who is not a lawyer, but loves working with them. She is the Founder of WILL – Women Interested in Leaving (big) Law where she helps women attorneys become clear on what they want next, kick their inner nay-sayers...