NEWS FROM THE ENCORE MOVEMENT
NEWS FROM
THE
ENCORE
MOVEMENT
NEWS FROM THE ENCORE MOVEMENT
Encore Expands in the UK
The UK encore community is growing, with innovative organizations deepening their commitment and new programs taking shape. With growing numbers of older adults, health and financing challenges, and generally pessimistic views of later life (according to the latest report from the Centre for...
Problem AND Opportunity: 30-Country Research on Attitudes Toward Aging
How do adults around the world think about aging? This just-released survey by Ipsos and the UK-based Centre for Ageing Better suggests that participants feel negatively about aging. More than 20,000 people age 16 to 64 from 30 countries responded to the online survey, which covered topics...
Racial Equity Resources: Expand Your Knowledge & Transform Your Organization
In our increasingly multi-cultural world, all leaders benefit by developing their racial equity skillset. Four Steps Toward Racial Equity at Your Nonprofit, a new article by longstanding nonprofit leader Jennifer Chandler Hauge, provides a wealth of resources to advance your work. Hauge distills a...
Encore Reading List: Winter ‘19 Highlights and ’18 Favorites
The year is just getting started and we’re making room for the next wave of books on the longevity beat. They’re essential reading for anyone interested in models for living in our more-old-than-young society or thinking about an encore career. Check the books out, spread the word, and see where...
Innovations in Aging: ILC-UK and Stanford Longevity Prize Finalists
What’s driving change in the multi-faceted world of aging? Prizes are an important catalyst to stimulate creativity and promote promising ideas. We’re highlighting two programs with different goals and participants; they’ve brought to life a fascinating variety of services and...
Encore Fellowships Expansion: San Jose, MDs, Longer-term Roles
Since 2010, the Encore Fellowships program has built nonprofit capacity and a pathway to nonprofit careers for experienced adults. New funders in California are expanding the program to additional sectors and deepening the impact of existing programs: The City of San Jose will expand its pilot...
Ageism Alert! Protest “Knock the Vote” Video & Leverage New Resources
As encore leaders, we know ageism is the biggest obstacle to our success with funders, nonprofits, governments and people of all ages. This week’s galvanizing example: Knock the Vote, older adults in “greedy geezer” mode telling young people not to vote. Take your blood pressure...
Encore Prize semi-finalists announced
Looking for inspiring new ideas to engage older adults to help kids thrive? Check out the 24 Encore Prize semi-finalists, from NYC to Hawaii, and get ready to support the September public voting process.
Changing the Narrative Colorado launches website and social media to combat ageism
Visionary leaders and funders in Colorado are launching the first state-wide program to combat ageism, Changing the Narrative. Read about their activities and check out the just-launched website, Facebook page and Linked In site for program news.
New resources: UN Committee on Ageing, UK Smart Ageing Prize, Boston Age-Friendly
A quick tour of 50+ news: the UN's perspective, technology supporting social interactions, Age-Friendly Boston and Next for Me, a resource developed by "modern elder" innovator Chip Conley.
Hawaiians Embrace Encore Careers
A Honolulu Magazine article showcases Hawai'i residents launching new careers in later life, and gives a shout-out to the encore concept and local leaders Cullen Hayashida and Carleen MacKay
Building Journalists’ Aging Expertise: Columbia Aging Center Age Boom Academy
Experienced journalists connecting with experts on aging, work and technology = a powerful boost to our work. Read about the 2018 Age Boom academy, participating journalists and the thought leaders who briefed them.