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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...
Encore Fellow Helps LA’s BEST After-School Enrichment Program Find The Right Message
"This Fellowship was a case study of incredible success.” - Eric Gurna When Eric Gurna, CEO of LA’s Best needed a new website to make it easier to donate on mobile devices, he knew he had a big opportunity to do more than build the website. Two years into his...
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...
Over 50? Plan Your Volunteer Activity Now to Help Kids This Fall
If you’ve put volunteering with kids on your post-Labor Day list, hooray! Lots of youth-serving organizations need new volunteers starting in the fall. Now’s the time to start searching for the right opportunity for you. Here’s a list of 15 Gen2Gen partners, organized...
Encore.org Has A New Look!
You may have noticed that our site has had a little work done. Whether you’ve visited many times or are new, we hope you’ll easily be able to find what you need. We’ve freshened up our look, gone mobile-friendly, and solved a few glitches. And we’ve added a few new...
Who will win the Encore Prize? Cast your vote today!
I’m over-the-moon inspired by the semi-finalists for the Gen2Gen Encore Prize! With so many forces conspiring to divide us, these 24 innovators have come up with new ideas to bring us together. They all offer cool and creative solutions to connect adults 50+...
What’s on Tap for Gen2Gen Summer Fun(d)?
More than 200 people of all ages applied to the Gen2Gen Summer Fun(d) in June with a wealth of scrappy, creative and fun ideas to bring the generations together. Congratulations to the 20 applicants below (listed alphabetically by state) -- all Gen2Gen...
And the 2018 Gen2Gen Encore Prize Semi-Finalists Are…
Encore.org today announced 24 semi-finalists for The Gen2Gen Encore Prize, a national competition that will award a total of $100,000 to five innovators with new ideas for tapping the talent of adults 50+ to help young people who need champions. The semi-finalists...
NPR Covers Encore Fellowships
“Not everyone who reaches so-called retirement age is ready to retire,” observes NPR's Ina Jaffe in a Morning Edition piece about our Encore Fellowships program, which offers corporate professionals a pathway to use their skills for the greater good. Jaffe visited...
10 Ways To Volunteer From Home
Looking for ways to support young people that don’t pose transportation or scheduling hassles? We’ve got you covered. Here are 10 ways to volunteer virtually while using your experience and wisdom to help kids thrive. 1. Help aspiring college students through the...