For years, eldercare activists have advocated for a Peace Corps-like organization to mobilize volunteers to help older adults age in place. Now the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is putting seed...

The Encore Network is all about supporting your work and learning goals. Our annual member survey provides direction for our activities and tells us what you value most. Headlines from your feedback:Network benefits. We’re creating community among members!...

Networks thrive with a mix of “come one, come all” activities and smaller group connections. After our August affinity group kickoff for members who support encore seekers, we’re getting ready for a fall meeting -- and helping members connect in other ways. We're...

The Life Planning Network is a national community of professionals from diverse disciplines helping people redesign and navigate the second half of life. It has an impressive track record of collaborative projects including a book (Live Smart After Fifty) and a...

After building careers and/or raising families, many people at midlife are asking, “What’s next?” No longer content with “retiring,” a growing majority of older adults want to continue to live meaningful lives full of possibility. To that end, they're seeking...

Colorado continues to be a leader in realizing the longevity dividend, engaging encore talent in a new Fellowship and promoting older adults' value to employers. Network member Boomers Leading Change just announced its new Experience EngAGEd Fellowship program for...

Most big cities offer mid-career leadership programs, recruiting high-potential leaders to learn about government and nonprofit organizations and get involved with their communities. A growing number group of leadership organizations offer programs for more...

If GrandInvolve had an office, its awards would take up an impressive amount of wall space. In May, Fairfax County VA-based GrandInvolve won the Commonwealth Council on Aging’s 2019 Best Practices Award for a volunteer group.This remarkable group began in 2014 under...

While today's older entrepreneurs are more likely to be male, white, and have relatively high levels of human, social, and financial capital, we know less about interest in later-life entrepreneurship. The Diversity of Interest in Later-Life Entrepreneurship study, by...

In 2019, the Encore Fellowships Network is expanding to the United Kingdom. It's now in fast-forward development, working in several UK locations to refine its model. By year-end, the program will complete three pilot Encore Fellowships, recruit up to 10 Fellows and...