8 Tips on Storytelling for Social Action

8 Tips on Storytelling for Social Action

I was inspired to attend frank — an annual gathering for movement builders and change makers who use communications to drive social change — by some of my mentors at Encore.org, which is shaping the public narrative around how experienced talent can improve society....
Celebrating NYC Age-Smart Employers

Celebrating NYC Age-Smart Employers

“Providing flexibility to older employees serves our own interests”  — Steve Kempf, CEO, Lee Spring “It’s not about the employee’s age, it’s about making the best experience for our students.“ — Head of School Dominic Randolph, Riverdale Country School In mid-January...
Solo Aging, and Why it Matters

Solo Aging, and Why it Matters

Anyone in my circle knows that I’m fairly obsessed with what it means to be an adult with no children of your own. I recently wrote an essay for The New York Times on this subject after I found myself paralyzed to write my will. While it’s certainly complicated to...
Encore Fellowships: The Year Ahead

Encore Fellowships: The Year Ahead

This year Encore.org celebrates its 20th anniversary and is poised for ambitious and exciting growth. I am delighted to share our plans to sustain, strengthen and scale our Encore Fellowships program for 2018 and beyond. Back in 2009, we hosted our first pilot cohort...
Combatting The Epidemic of Loneliness

Combatting The Epidemic of Loneliness

Loneliness is a recurring theme in classic songs, from Elvis Presley’s “Are You Lonesome Tonight” to “Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” But it’s not just artists that feel the pain. Loneliness is a growing public health problem—a hidden epidemic...