We have added some new tools that we hope make it easier for you to share ideas, opinions and activities within the encore community.

The new Activity tabs let you quickly see what's happening all over Encore.org, and in your areas of interest.

New community groups are forming around common interests and local areas. Respond to a comment, initiate a new discussion, or start your own group. (Note: these discussions have replaced the personal blogs; old posts have been converted into discussions.)

A new feature, Encore Answers, lets you pose specific questions about your encore career challenges and get answers from those who know the field best: other members. (In the spirit of mutual assistance, we hope you’ll have the answers to others’ questions as well.) And Encore Connect lets you easily find other members of Encore.org for collaboration and consultation.

We’re eager to hear what you think of the new tools, and your suggestions for further improvements. Send a note to info@encore.org.

Again, thanks for your patience during our recent remodeling, and for all of your good work.

--David Bank
Editor, Encore.org