Research and Publications
ENCORE CAREER CHOICES IN A TOUGH ECONOMY
As many as 9 million people ages 44 to 70 are in encore careers
EXPANDING THE ENCORE FELLOWSHIPS NETWORK
After a successful pilot, many nonprofits find themselves asking how best to amplify their impact. A new case study examines Encore.org’s experience expanding its Encore Fellows™ program quickly and efficiently.
ENCORE ENTREPRENEURS
New research released by Encore.org and funded by MetLife Foundation shows that in a tough employment market, millions of Americans in their 40s, 50s and 60s are interested in creating jobs for themselves and others.
Beyond the Classroom: Engaging Boomers in Encore Careers That Help Students Succeed
This report highlights organizations that are using boomers’ professional expertise and life experience to help deliver more and better services to young people, such as college application help and tutoring.
Encore Fellows™ Program Creation Guide
We have created a simple set of resources to help organizations design, organize and operate Encore Fellowships programs of their own. The attached
Evaluation of the 2009 Silicon Valley Encore Fellows™ Pilot
External evaluator’s report of the 2009 Silicon Valley Encore Fellows™ Pilot, by the LFA Group.
Boomers Can Help the Nation Go Green
In this 2010 white paper, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning reveals how the green economy must tap existing talent to grow quickly and suggests that certain emerging jobs offer promising opportunities to experienced workers.
How Boomers Can Contribute to Student Success: Emerging Encore Opportunities in K-12 Education
In this 2010 whit paper, the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future identifies emerging jobs, including teacher coaches and content advisers, that represent promising opportunities to encore workers.
After the Recovery: Help Needed; The Coming Labor Shortage and How People in Encore Careers Can Help Solve It
As surprising as it sounds, 2010 research from MetLife Foundation and Encore.org projected there would be more jobs than people to fill them by 2018. This report asserts that engaging workers over 55 in encore careers will be vital to meeting workforce shortages and...
Encore Fellowships Brochure
Promotional brochure explaining the Encore Fellows™ Program