A Hometown Calls, Encore “Alum” Answers

Not long ago, Bradford Paul stopped by my office to discuss a simple idea he had to do something big. Paul’s always been a idea man, with over 30 years experience helping private and public entities address the economic, social and political problems that...

The 50+ Worker: Talented, Needed, But Not Yet In Demand

Two studies released in the last two weeks characterize the value and strengths of older workers in the American economy — and decry their underuse in the American workplace. Last week, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) released its 2015 Retirement...

Are You “Mission Driven”? Work in the Nonprofit Sector

For an excellent guide to nonprofit culture, look no further than Laura Gassner Otting’s “Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose,” which maps the terrain with intelligence, insight and generous practical guidance, drawn from the author’s...

A Signal Opportunity for Higher Education: EncoreU

Encore.org’s higher education initiative, EncoreU, held its first formal convening in March in at New York University. EncoreU is designed to engage the higher-ed sector to respond to the seismic, unprecedented demographic shifts in health and longevity that can...