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Encore Fellow’s startup feeds New Yorkers while keeping restaurant workers employed
Kate Felsen worked at ABC News for 20 years alongside household names like Peter Jennings, Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer. As a leading journalist and foreign editor, Felsen covered breaking news and feature stories across the globe before leaving in 2010 when the...
How two retired doctors are supporting vulnerable communities during the pandemic
Transitioning from in-clinic visits to telemedicine hasn’t been a problem for Dr. Barbara Boylan, 62, who had prior volunteer experience supporting health care providers via video conference. Since mid-March, she’s been doing initial consults with new patients from...
This nonprofit leveraged the talent of two retired tech professionals to help more Americans save money
“People are thinking about their financial situation now more than ever,” says David Derryck, the Chief Impact Officer of SaverLife -- a nonprofit that provides incentives and resources to help low- and middle-income Americans save money and build financial security....
Wanted: New voices on aging, intergenerational connection and social justice
Update: applications for the Encore Public Voices Fellowship are now closed. We can fight injustice with words. Today, more than ever, we need better and faster ideas from a more diverse group of people of all ages and backgrounds on urgent issues at the...
Joining with Young People to Fight Racial Injustice
Across the country, young people continue to march against racial injustice and police violence, embodying what historian and sociologist Orlando Patterson calls “the noble rage of young Americans against...historic evil.” And thousands of older people are joining...
Needed: Bold thinkers and bridge builders. Applications now open for two timely fellowships.
Update: Applications for both fellowships are now closed. The nation’s inequities are in full view. We need bold thinkers and bridge builders to lead the way toward a better future. If you are a current or aspiring thought leader wondering how to influence the...
At this critical moment, Encore Fellows™ can help nonprofits in a variety of new ways
To help nonprofits meet critical needs during these difficult times, Encore.org and some of its partner programs will offer more options for nonprofits that need seasoned, professional talent to fill gaps and add expertise. Since 2009, Encore.org’s Encore Fellowship...
Working remotely, this Encore Fellow is helping families in crisis
Rising unemployment means more families across the country are facing the possibility of homelessness. That’s top of mind at Family Promise, a national nonprofit working 24/7 to help. “Everything is so fragile,” says Gary Chan, 70, who joined the organization last May...
AARP’s first Encore Fellow was charged with securing A-List Black talent for live events. Then the pandemic hit.
“I like to say I’ve had 39 lives,” says Harriette Cole, 59, whose range of professional experiences include being a model, holding various leadership positions at Essence and Ebony magazines, coaching Black recording artists on public speaking -- including Mary J....
A long list of free resources to help you get through this crisis
The list below includes free resources for members of the Encore community who are looking for ways to support their neighbors and communities in the weeks ahead. It will be regularly updated as new information comes in. To suggest additional items, please send...