Watch Recording HERE For generations, engaging volunteers has been a critical strategic element that communities use to solve problems. The pandemic disrupted society’s reliance on volunteers. Yes, disruption can be devastating, it can also release us from the tyranny...

Watch Recording HERE In our July webinar, Ken Dychtwald challenged The Encore Network to use our collective resources and connections to engage a larger number of people over 50 in service roles that address pressing social issues. In October, we’ll address one of...

Watch Recording HERE Join us for an exciting conversation with Dr. Cal Halvorsen of the Boston College of Social Work and research advisor for Encore.org’s most recent survey/report about creating a multigenerational workforce. The national opinion survey from...

Watch Recording HERE Too often, population aging is viewed as a burden to society – a “silver tsunami” destined to wreak terrible havoc. The problem may not be our growing legions of older adults. Instead, it may be our absence of imagination and creativity regarding...

Watch Recording HERE “Age-friendly” describes a growing number of initiatives designed to change the way our communities and institutions address the interests of older adults. Age-friendly frameworks have been developed to guide how cities, towns, states, employers,...

Watch Recording HERE Encore.org helped launch The Encore Network and we’re excited to hear about their 25-year journey from “second acts for the greater good” to its newest chapter: bringing older and younger changemakers together to bridge divides, solve problems,...

Watch Recording HERE Many of us offer pathways for people over 50 to make a difference through work, service, or social action. We help them navigate the barriers and constraints built into the system as it currently stands. This is a critical part of our mission. But...

Watch Recording HERE Our most recent Encore Network survey asked what you’d like to get from your Encore Network membership. You gave us many ideas and made many requests for features, tools, and opportunities that add value to your Encore Network membership. At our...

Watch Recording HERE You nominated 46 people in 2021 as Encore Network Champions. They include leaders, organizers, writers, and advocates. Together, they represent a broad spectrum of those who are actively engaged in (championing!) the encore stage of life. So, as...

Watch Recording HERE Why are older entrepreneurs four times more likely to start a successful company than founders in their 20s? Why do small businesses with a social purpose consistently outperform venture-backed startups? Join Mary J. Cronin, social...

Watch Recording HERE Since we first began talking to each other, telling stories has been a powerful way to capture attention, engage an audience, and motivate them to act. As we learn more about how our minds work, we’re also discovering that stories are intrinsic to...

Click HERE to view the recording. We’re excited to introduce you to three of the most prominent journalists who write regularly on topics related to the encore mission. Having a good relationship with journalists is a win-win situation – they write about topics that...

Click HERE to view the recording. If we identify with youth and deny age, we are unaware of our ageism against ourselves and unknowingly support institutional ageism in our culture. Dr. Connie Zweig, bestselling author of The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to...

To view the program recording click HERE. We're approaching the midpoint of our 10th Anniversary year.  Yes, for the past ten years, Encore Network has been connecting and supporting individuals and organizations engaged in transforming the encore stage of life and we...

Click HERE to view program recording. Cullen T. Hayashida, gerontologist, President of Change Agents Hawaii, and a new Encore Network member, recently conducted an extensive review of international programming around pre-retirement workshops. Cullen has...

Click HERE to view the program recording. The Encore Network is pleased to announce its program for April: "New Models of Intergenerational Mentoring: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic.” The topic will be presented by a panel of experts and volunteers working in...

Click HERE to view program recording. Admit it.  You put a lot of effort into designing and delivering Zoom webinars, but you’re often disappointed that they don’t have the action-inspiring impact you’re seeking.  Join us to learn a variety of simple brain-friendly...

During 2020, the need for reframing aging and talking about ageism became clearer than ever. Now is the time to: - Reflect on the lessons learned from last year - Reset our messaging to decrease bias against older people - Communicate effectively to build support for...

Click HERE to view the program recording. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the webinar, Connecting Across Generations: Engaging Young People in the Encore Movement, presented by Encore.org and the Encore Network.  We had a lively, inspiring...

Click HERE to view program recording. Thank you to everyone who participated in  our January 14 program, Supporting Employment for People 50 and older. 65% of participants saw ageism as the top challenge in supporting employment for people 50 and older. Re-invention,...