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Simon Lazarus
Nonprofit Attorney
National Senior Citizens Law Ctr

The former private attorney works as public policy counsel for a nonprofit on legal and public issues of importance to older Americans.

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RESEARCH

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Studies and surveys are documenting the nonprofit sector’s need for encore talent and the interest in encore careers among people 50 and older. Civic Ventures and its partners are beginning to translate research findings into proposals for new national policies and programs that will make it easier for individuals to pursue encore careers and for organizations to hire them.

ENCORE REPORTS

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EMERGING ENCORE CAREERS

spacer Civic Ventures research sponsored by MetLife Foundation projects that there will be more jobs than people to fill them by 2018, and three related studies identify new jobs ideally suited to boomers. More >

HOW CAN BOOMERS STRENGTHEN EDUCATION?

Two papers from Civic Ventures help experienced professionals understand how they can help deliver services to young people, including working with schools to strengthen instruction in math- and science-related fields. More >

SEE THE SURVEYS

Two national surveys show millions of older adults are in encore careers or want one.

  • 2008 Encore Career Survey
  • 2005 New Face of Work Survey

Another survey found most nonprofit employers believe encore workers bring significant
benefits.

  • 2008 Tapping Encore Talent survey

CIVIC VENTURES PUBLICATIONS

Click here to access Civic Ventures publications about encore careers, including information about encore careers of the future in education, health care and the green economy; books by Civic Ventures founder and CEO Marc Freedman; and a consumer-friendly guide to help you embark on an encore career.

MEDIA COVERAGE OF ENCORE RESEARCH

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The New York Times
Matching Life Experience With New Careers

The Washington Post
Health Care Offers Healthy Prospects for Second Careers

BusinessWeek
Aging Boomers May Bring Fiscal Blessings Instead

U.S. News & World Report
Older Workers Find 'Encore Careers' Helping Others

USA Today
Boomers' New Jobs Give Back

HEADLINES

The Innovators of Tomorrow and Yesterday
“The New Male Mystique” and the Ongoing Work-Family Conflict
Is Going Back to School Over 50 Worth It?
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THE BENEFITS OF A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

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07/28/2010 - 03:35:43pm

Unlike any other time in history, people from four generations are on the job together. Civic Ventures, with support from MetLife Foundation, commissioned three essays exploring today’s multigenerational workforce.

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CIVIC VENTURES PUBLICATIONS

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Here's where you'll find a complete list of Civic Ventures' research papers and other publications. More >

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

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Learn how boomers are using their professional expertise and life experience to help young people succeed.

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ENCORE JOBS IN DEMAND

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A renowned labor economist predicts workers 55 and older will be needed to fill a labor gap by 2018.

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