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With tech expertise, this Encore Fellow is helping the homeless stay connected
The pandemic has made life exponentially harder for the staff and residents at HomeFirst, which provides services and housing to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness across seven sites in Santa Clara County. Technology can make things a bit easier -- if...
5 ways older generations can support youth during the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has made it pretty much impossible for older adults to provide face-to-face mentoring and support to young people. Still, many nonprofits are scrambling to find ways to connect the generations now. Here at Encore.org (a nonprofit focused on...
With skills and data, this Encore Fellow gets emergency food to people who need it
“It feels really good to use all my skills to help this great organization out in a time of great need.” John Sheehan, 66, started his Encore Fellowship with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, one of the largest food banks in the country, a few months before the...
What becoming a widow taught me about living through this
Life as I knew it ended when my husband died -- 40 years after we married while still in college. For the first time in my life, I joined the category of people living alone -- larger now than at any time in our history. I struggled to begin a new life without him....
Germany’s Körber Foundation honors four social entrepreneurs over 60
The four winners of the Zugabe Prize are, from left to right: Dr. Thilo Bode, Elke Schilling, Dr. Gerhard Dust, Dr. Bernd Krahl. Photo credit: Körber FoundationThe German Körber Foundation believes that longevity is a historical opportunity for individuals and for...
Announcing a new fellowship for Gen2Gen innovators
Seeking practical visionaries of all ages with new ideas for bridging generational divides Connections between generations were strained before Covid-19. Since then, physical distancing has created more division, disconnection, ageism and loneliness -- all while...
Life after COVID-19: Is it time for your second act?
With a looming economic meltdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are estimates that the United States’ unemployment rate could rise to 15%, 20% or even 30% in the coming weeks. That will mean millions of people are unemployed and looking for work. But as...
Vigorous or vulnerable? The truth about aging in this time of crisis
As I watch the news these days, I can’t help but be struck by two seemingly incompatible images of older people and aging. One is an image of frail and needy elders, cut off from society, waving from behind the windows of their nursing homes, their vulnerability...
These grandmothers are fighting for climate justice and future generations
Nancy Feinstein has been a social justice activist for over 55 years, including feminist, gay and anti-racist activism. She hadn’t been drawn to the environmental movement for most of that time. But about 10 years ago, she learned more about climate activist Bill...
Encore Fellowships can be virtual, too
There’s nothing like a pandemic to illustrate the value of experienced, virtual help. Encore Fellowships match skilled, seasoned professionals with social sector organizations in high-impact, paid engagements lasting from six months to one year. Since 2009,...