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Generation E: The Boomers’ Legacy
Sarah Kershaw of The New York Times called me recently to ask about the impact on the psyche of baby boomers of all the celebrity deaths of the past few months. From Michael Jackson (50) and Farah Fawcett (62), through Patrick Swayze (56) and Mary Travers (of Peter,...
No Country for Old People?
In a Washington Post column, Marc Freedman calls for policies to advance social purpose work by boomers.
The Encore Movement Is Gaining Momentum: Links from Encore 2014
Encore.org Purpose Prize Director Eunice Lin Nichols would like to introduce you to our six 2014 Purpose Prize Winners. As Eunice writes: "You should know about these six people, and when you read their stories, you’ll understand why." Ever heard of the...
Derek Mitchell
“Can you imagine if all nonprofits actually started achieving their goals because Encore Fellows were there to help them with proven tools and methods?”– Derek Mitchell, CEO, Partners in School Innovation, San Francisco, CA
CASE STUDY MAPS FELLOWSHIPS EXPANSION SUCCESS
Written by an independent consultant and supported by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, this case study describes strategic decisions and lessons learned in the rapidly expanding Encore Fellows program.