About UsThrough an inventive program portfolio, original research, strategic alliances and the power of people’s life stories, Encore.org demonstrates the value of experience in solving society’s greatest problems – from education to the environment, health care to homelessness.Encore.orgEO_618711ce-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad8Encore.org is building a movement to make it easier for millions of people to pursue second acts for the greater good. We call them "encore careers" – jobs that combine personal meaning, continued income and social impact – in the second half of life.While Encore.org is not a job placement service, it provides free, comprehensive information that helps people transition to jobs in the nonprofit world and the public sector.Civic Ventures, d.b.a. Encore.org, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.Americans Over 55This country’s 78 million boomers make up the largest, healthiest, best-educated population of Americans. Those on the leading edge of the generation are pioneers in a new stage spanning the decades between middle and late life.Neither young nor old, they represent an extraordinary resource.Millions of them are determined to apply their experience to make a difference for others. Some are able to do so as unpaid volunteers. But most are looking to combine aspects of work – income and benefits – with elements of service through encore careers.Such careers combine social impact, personal fulfillment and continued income – purpose, passion and a paycheck – enabling people to put their experience to work for the greater good.The Potential: The number of Americans over 55 will grow to 110 million in 2030, according to U.S. Census figures. That’s up from 71 million today. Americans are living longer and feeling younger.ENCORE.ORG STAFF, FELLOWS AND ADVISERSMarc FreedmanMarc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, has been recognized by Fast Company magazine three years in a row as one of the nation’s leading social entrepreneurs. The New York Times described him as “the voice of aging baby boomers who are eschewing retirement for … meaningful and sustaining work later in life.”Jim EmermanExecutive Vice PresidentMarci AlboherVice PresidentDoug BraleyVice President, Director of Finance and AdministrationJudy GogginVice PresidentMichelle HynesVice PresidentNancy PetersonVice PresidentSara Ying RounsavilleVice President, CommunicationsPhyllis SegalVice PresidentAireen Navarro KhauvProgram Associate, The Purpose PrizeLeslye LouieNational Director, The Encore Fellowships NetworkLyle HurstBrand and Network Designer, The Encore Fellowships NetworkGina CassinelliCommunity Partnerships Director/Senior FellowAntoinette La BelleEncore Fellowships East Coast DirectorBetsy BalassoneEncore FellowMike GallagherEncore FellowCal J. HalvorsenProject and Research Manager, Encore Colleges InitiativeCal J. HalvorsenProject and Research Manager, Program Research and PolicySarah MapleWeb DesignerMichele MelendezAssociate Director for CommunicationsMarco AustinStaff AccountantRichard SmithOffice Manager (San Francisco)Antoinette La BelleSenior FellowEllen BabbySenior AdviserDavid CohenSenior AdviserAndy GoodmanSenior AdviserAlex HarrisSenior AdviserMara Mayor Senior AdviserDavid MorseSenior AdviserEncore.org FundersABOUT OUR FUNDERS -- The work of Encore.org (formerly Civic Ventures) has been made possible through generous support over the years from:AARPAdministration on AgingAgilent Technologies Inc.Ashoka Foundation The Atlantic PhilanthropiesCharles Hayden FoundationCharles Stewart Mott FoundationChicago Community TrustCleveland Foundation Corporation for National and Community ServiceThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationDeerbrook Charitable FoundationDeWitt Wallace-Reader’s Digest FundEdna McConnell Clark Foundation Erickson CorporationEvelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. FundEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationFidelity InvestmentsGrand Rapids Community Foundation Hasbro Children's FundHelen Andrus Benedict FoundationHewlett-Packard CompanyHRC FoundationHunt Alternative Fund James C. Penny Foundation John Templeton FoundationMargaret A. Cargill FoundationMetLife FoundationNathan Cummings FoundationNew York Life FoundationOmidyar NetworkPatton Family Charitable FoundationThe Pinkerton FoundationPolk Bros Foundation (formerly Polk Family Charitable Fund)Robert Wood Johnson FoundationSilicon Valley Community Foundation (formerly Peninsula Community Foundation)Skoll Foundation Stella & Charles Guttman FoundationTrucker HussUnited Way – New HavenThe UPS FoundationU.S. Department of EducationVirginia G. Piper Charitable TrustU.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)The Wendling FoundationWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Yahoo_618713ea-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad8To make it easier for millions of people to pursue "encore careers" for the greater good. _61871516-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad8Personal Meaning Financial Security Social ContributionPrograms_6187161a-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS -- Encore.org is leading the call to engage millions of boomers as a vital workforce for change. Through an inventive program portfolio, original research, strategic alliances and the power of people´s own life stories, Encore.org demonstrates the value of experience in solving serious social problems – from education to the environment and health care to homelessness. Founded in 1998 by social entrepreneur and author Marc Freedman, Encore.org (formerly Civic Ventures) is a nonprofit organization working to promote encore careers – second acts for the greater good – defining the second half of life as a time of individual and social renewal. Our programs include:WebsiteProvide advice, resources, news and connections for individuals and organizations establishing encore careers._61871732-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.1Encore.org – This website represents the growing network of people who want work that matters in the second half of life. Encore.org provides advice, resources, news and connections for individuals and organizations establishing encore careers that combine personal meaning, financial security and social contribution.Purpose PrizeGive $100,000 awards to social innovators over 60 creating new methods for solving the world´s biggest problems._61871840-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.2Social Innovators Over 60The Purpose Prize – This program gives $100,000 awards to social innovators over 60 creating new methods for solving the world´s biggest problems. The Prize is awarded to individuals who discover new opportunities, invent new programs and foster lasting social change.FellowshipsPlace highly skilled, experienced professionals at the end of their midlife careers into social-purpose organizations._6187194e-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.3Experienced Professionalshighly skilled, experienced professionals at the end of their midlife careersSocial-Purpose OrganizationsEncore Fellowships – These paid, time-limited assignments place highly skilled, experienced professionals at the end of their midlife careers into social-purpose organizations. Encore Fellows take on roles that bring significant, sustained impact to their host organizations.College InitiativeFuel innovation in four-year and two-year institutions retraining boomers for encore careers._61871a84-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.4Collegesfour-year and two-year institutions Community CollegesEncore College Initiative – This national program fuels innovation in four-year and two-year institutions retraining boomers for encore careers. It has provided grants to community colleges helping boomers retool for health, green, education and nonprofit jobs.Opportunity Awards[Make awards to] employers that tap experienced employees to help solve serious social problems._61871bb0-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.5Employersemployers that tap experienced employees to help solve serious social problems.Encore Opportunity Awards – Awards for employers that tap experienced employees to help solve serious social problems. Eight nonprofit and public sector organizations were awarded Encore Opportunity Awards in 2009.Launch PadAward $5,000 to budding social entrepreneurs 45 and older._61871cdc-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad81.6Social Entrepreneurs 45 and olderLaunch Pad – This contest awards $5,000 to budding social entrepreneurs 45 and older so they can get started on their dream encore careers helping address critical social problems in their communities.ResearchTranslate research findings into proposals for new national policies and programs that will make it easier for individuals to pursue encore careers and for employers to hire them._61871e30-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad82Policy MakersEmployersEncore Career SeekersRESEARCH -- Studies and surveys are documenting the need for experienced workers in encore careers for the greater good. Encore.org (formerly Civic Ventures) and its partners are translating research findings into proposals for new national policies and programs that will make it easier for individuals to pursue encore careers and for employers to hire them._61871f7a-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad8StoriesFeatures members whose stories may help you think through your own encore transition._618720c4-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad83Encore MembersIndividuals Seeking Encore CareersSTORIES -- Encore.org features members whose stories may help you think through your own encore transition. From starting nonprofits, to going back to school, to switching sectors and more, no two stories are alike. Here you'll find lessons, tips and inspiration._6187224a-a9d1-11e2-be12-2b599afb5ad82013-04-20http://www.encore.org/learn/aboutusOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net