Encore.org is a
nonprofit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
organization centered around having people pursue
encore career
An encore career or second career is paid work later in a person's life that combines continued income, greater personal meaning, and social impact. These jobs are often in public interest fields, such as education, the environment, health, the g ...
s.
Encore.org initiatives include The Purpose Prize, for individuals; The
Encore Fellowships Network, for private-sector employees transitioning to encore careers; the Encore College Initiative, for higher education institutions preparing people for encore careers; and the Encore Network, a group of organizations supporting the movement.
Encore.org (formerly known as Civic Ventures and later renamed CoGenerate.org) was founded in 1997 by social entrepreneur Marc Freedman. His work in this area, including Civic Ventures, led to him being described as a "Sage of Aging"
by
Ken Dychtwald.
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