Here are resources on Encore.org.
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| 2009 Encore Opportunity Award publication | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Aging & Older Adult Services, Community Improvement & Organizing, Education & Training, Environment & Sustainability, Nonprofit, Other | Civic Ventures, with support from MetLife Foundation, is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Encore Opportunity Awards. Spread across the country, the eight 2009 Encore Opportunity Award... |
| 2008 Encore Career Survey | Job Search, Other | The 2008 Encore Career Survey, sponsored by MetLife Foundation and Encore.org, found that between 6 percent and 9.5 percent of Americans ages 44 to 70 are already in their encore careers, even if... |
| 15 Top Game-Changers of 2010 | Economic Development, Opportunity, Education & Training, Entrepreneur, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Housing & Shelter, International & Foreign Affairs, Military & Veterans Issues, Nonprofit, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Psychology & Mental Health | In the movies, action heroes tend to be young, fast and strong. They save the world in a madcap rush. In real life, they are more often on the far side of 40, performing their exploits over years –... |
| 100 Best Money Moves You Can Make | Among the best jobs for retirees is that of patient advocate. Such workers help patients fill prescriptions, file insurance claims and get to medical appointments. "It's so rewarding," says Lynn... | |
| 10 Who Took Part in 2009 | Entrepreneur | Social action blog TakePart named 10 visionaries who "by action, idea or force of will," made an impact in 2009. At the top of the list is Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures. |
| 10 Who Did Good, Do Well | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Arts, Culture, Humanities, Children & Youth, Community Improvement & Organizing, Consumer Protection, Education & Training, Energy, Entrepreneur, Environment & Sustainability, Ethnic & Cultural Diversity, Family and Parenting, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Health Care, Housing & Shelter, International & Foreign Affairs, Nonprofit, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Real Estate, Recovery, Addiction and Abuse | Ten people who set out to do something good are doing a little better themselves as a result. They've been named recipients of this year's Purpose Prize, which comes with a cash award of up to $100,... |
| 10 Uncommon Sources of Income in Retirement | People traditionally count on multiple sources of retirement income - investments, retirement funds, pension plans and Social Security. For many, however, the recession sapped income sources, calling... | |
| 10 Tips to Get Hired: Diversify Your Job-Hunting Tactics to Achieve Success | Interviews, Negotiate offer, Resumes, Job Search | People experiencing long-term employment can land jobs by exercising persistence and a willingness to be creative, says Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson. She tells success stories of... |
| 10 Reasons You Shouldn't Retire | It's time to retire the idea of retirement – or at least push it back by a few years. The financial incentives to delay retirement are obvious and dramatic. And recent research even suggests that... | |
| 10 Hot Careers for Job Hunters | Environment & Sustainability, Finance & Financial Planning, Health Care, Nonprofit | Elizabeth Hanes spent years in middle management at a corporate job before she turned 45 and decided she wanted more out of life. She enrolled in nursing school and five years later is happily... |
