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Encore: Retire to the Couch With Some Good Advice
If someone on your holiday shopping list is showing some gray, a book about “third acts” could be just the ticket. Each year, we see dozens of guides that aim to help people prepare for and enjoy life in their 50s and beyond. Here are…
Author: Wall Street Journal
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Community colleges take lead in retraining retirees for new jobs
The American Association of Community Colleges is developing a nationwide program to retrain the crush of adults who will want — and need — to find new work after traditional retirement age, the group will announce today. The organization, which represents 1,200 community colleges across…
Author: USA Today
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A Time to Serve
As the Constitutional Convention of 1787 came to a close, after three and a half months of deliberation, a lady asked Dr. Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic,” replied the Doctor, “if you can keep it.” –…
Author: Time Magazine
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Civic Ventures Announces National Initiative to Invest in Social Entrepreneurs Who Lead with Experience
Initiative Draws Attention to ‘Immense Untapped Resource’ – Americans in the Second Half of Life Eager to Make Social Contribution – For Immediate Release – December 1, 2005 Contact: Anne Purdy (415) 901-0111 Fenton Communications apurdy@fenton.com Stefanie Weiss (202) 478-6151 sweiss@experiencecorps.org Five Over 60 Will…
Author: Civic Ventures
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Dare to Be 100: John Gardner, Uncommon American
By Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University Every life can be measured by the friends that one makes along the way. My life is incredibly richer because of the friendship of one man, John Gardner. A PBS special on his…
Author: Huffington Post
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Meet the 2013 Purpose Prize Winners
By Marc Freedman It’s a great honor to unveil the stories of our seven inspirational Purpose Prize winners for 2013. These individuals come from all walks of life, but hold one thing in common: each is changing the world in what was once seen as…
Author: Encore.org
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Meet the 2012 Purpose Prize Winners
By Marc Freedman If you’re looking for inspiration, here are five stories that reveal the power of social innovation – and the capacity of individuals in their encore careers. I’m proud to introduce this year’s $100,000 Purpose Prize winners. Each of them identified a significant,…
Author: Encore.org
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New Thinking Needed to Promote Active Ageing
By Anne Connolly Opinion: In Ireland and throughout the developed world, people are living longer and healthier lives. Every decade, life expectancy is increasing by 2.5 years. At least half of the babies born today in Ireland are likely to live to be 100. The Central…
Author: Irish Times
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Next Avenue Website to Be Inspirational and Informative Hub for Booming 50+ Population
Visit Next Avenue > America is in the midst of an age boom. The 50+ population in America has grown from 74 million in 1999 to more than 99 million today, and is projected to be 127 million in 2030. While part can be attributed…
Author: Next Avenue
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10 Americans Over 60 Win The Purpose Prize for Making an Extraordinary Impact in their Encore Careers
News Release From Fighting U.S. Foreclosures to Rebuilding Afghanistan, 10 Social Innovators Receive $750,000 Total for Combining Passion and Experience for Social Good Civic Ventures today announced the 2010 winners of its Purpose Prize. Five $100,000 and five $50,000 prizes will go to social…
Author: Civic Ventures