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Stand up for National Service
I was 25 when I inadvertently landed in the mecca of national service, leading Experience Corps Bay Area, an intergenerational tutoring program fueled by service members of all ages. Over the course of the most formative decade of my career, I found myself working...
Announcing the Encore Prize
The Encore Prize, offering $100,000 in cash prizes, coaching and a year of ongoing support, is looking for the next generation of programs and products that bring the talent of 50+ adults to social problems.
$50,000 Prizes for Five Social Entrepreneurs Over 50
The AARP Purpose Prize award is an investment in what social entrepreneurs in the second half of life will do next.
Encore.org CEO Marc Freedman Named 2017 Visiting Scholar, the Packard Foundation
It's a pleasure and an honor to share the news that Marc Freedman has been invited to join the David and Lucile Packard Foundation as a visiting scholar, a role he will fulfill in conjunction with his duties as Encore.org's CEO. "The David and Lucile Packard...
Marc Freedman Joins EnCorps’ Board of Directors
We wanted to share this great news about our CEO/founder Marc Freedman: LOS ANGELES, CA – February 8, 2017 -- The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program proudly welcomes Marc Freedman to its Board of Directors. As founder and CEO of Encore.org, Freedman’s expertise and passion...
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 on...
Why Eldercare and Child-Care Facilities Should Be in the Same Place
Co-locating eldercare and childcare facilities would help bring young and old into closer proximity, with great benefits to both groups.
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 Prize to the AARP family. I'm...
On the Road with Encore: News from Portland, Cleveland and More…
Dear Friends, Earlier this month, I was in beautiful Portland, OR, and had the opportunity to visit a few organizations that are part of the thriving local encore scene. I came away humbled and impressed, both by the quality of their work and by their vision and...