In this 50th anniversary year after Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism," it's inspiring to see cities up their game on celebrating older residents. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh highlighted the value of older citizens and explained why its Department for the Elderly...

In August, Ohio colleagues held the first statewide gathering of encore and Age-Friendly programs, connecting 40 leaders - a perfect opportunity to fast-forward our movement. See who attended here and read the pre-meeting summary here.  Funded by the Cleveland...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.