The document is about the Encore Boston Network (EBN), a coalition of organizations dedicated to engaging people in midlife and beyond to strengthen communities. EBN serves as a portal connecting individuals interested in "encore" careers, advocates and organizations enabling encores, and social purpose employers seeking experienced talent. EBN aims to align members, educate the public, balance job supply and demand, and build its backbone organization to accelerate the encore movement in Greater Boston.

1. encoreboston1@gmail.com
www.encorebostonnetwork.org
All
individuals
pictured
are
local
Purpose
Prize
winners
&
fellows.
See
our
website
for
their
inspiring
stories.
Encore
Boston
Network
(EBN)
Together
we
speak
with
a
louder
voice
and
achieve
greater
impact
in
our
communities.
Strategic
Goals
A
Portal
to
Opportunity
ALIGN
&
STRENGTHEN:
We
conduct
structured
networking
and
communications
to
advertise
member
resources,
needs,
and
opportunities.
We
also
provide
professional
development
for
members
through
workshops,
panel
discussions,
and
keynote
speakers.
EDUCATE
&
PROMOTE:
We
participate
in
and
lead
public
awareness
campaigns
on
the
encore
movement
and
its
vast
potential
to
strengthen
Greater
Boston
communities.
We
also
market
and
publicize
our
members
and
initiatives
at
local,
regional,
and
national
levels.
BALANCE
SUPPLY
&
DEMAND:
We
participate
in
and
lead
events
that
provide
collective
encore
recruiting
and
employer
engagement
opportunities
such
as
conferences
and
exhibitions.
BUILD
BACKBONE:
We
are
building
a
backbone
organization
with
a
board,
director,
communications
&
marketing
manager,
and
we
are
fundraising
to
enable
our
other
goals.
EBN
enables
encore
leaders
to
view
their
work
through
a
wider
lens.
Understanding
the
links
between
member
programs
and
initiatives
reveals
opportunities
to
learn,
collaborate,
and
create
shared
value.
Our
network
also
allows
members
to
take
advantage
of
collective
identity.
We
provide
a
clearer
picture
of
the
breadth
of
encore
resources
and
opportunities
in
Greater
Boston.
Combining
our
strengths
creates
a
platform
for
new
ways
to
accelerate
the
encore
movement
and
our
members'
missions.

2.
1
For
Individuals:
Are
you
looking
for
a
"second
act"
in
your
career?
Or
are
you
wondering
what's
next
after
being
the
stay-­‐at-­‐home
parent
or
spouse?
Many
of
our
members
help
people
like
you
discover
their
calling
and
help
them
to
land
encore
opportunities
in
the
Greater
Boston
area.
For
Employers:
If
you
need
able,
skilled,
experienced
people
for
work
opportunities
with
positive
social
impact,
many
of
our
members
can
help
you
find
qualified
candidates.
If
you're
a
nonprofit,
we
can
also
help
you
assess
your
needs.
For
Advocates:
Many
of
our
members
are
interested
in
the
encore
movement
from
the
standpoint
of
academic
study,
journalism,
government
policy,
social
philanthropy,
etc.
If
you
belong
to
any
of
these
categories,
we
want
your
viewpoint
too.
2
JOIN
US!
Member
benefits
include:
• Discounted
registration
for
quarterly
EBN
meetings
and
events
• Free
or
discounted
offerings
from
other
network
members
• Access
to
the
EBN
member
mailing
list
as
well
as
EBN
&
the
national
Encore
Network
learning
resources
• Your
name
&
website
listed
on
the
EBN
website
and
use
of
the
EBN
logo
• Opportunity
to
participate
in
EBN
publicity
campaigns
• Opportunity
to
share
information
via
the
EBN
newsletter
&
other
communications
• Opportunity
to
learn
about
or
participate
in
relevant
research
&
other
member
programs
Email
encoreboston1@gmail.com
What
We
Do
We
are
a
coalition
of
organizations
and
professionals
dedicated
to
strengthening
our
communities
by
engaging
the
talents
of
people
in
midlife
and
beyond.
We
envision
a
Greater
Boston
in
which
people
of
all
ages
experience
an
enhanced
quality
of
life.
An
"encore"
is
continued
work
in
the
second
half
of
life
that
combines
social
impact
and
purpose.
Encore
Boston
Network
(EBN)
serves
as
a
portal
to
the
wealth
of
local
resources
for
individuals
interested
in
encores,
the
advocates
and
organizations
enabling
encores
for
others,
and
the
social
purpose
employers
tapping
encore
talent,
both
paid
and
volunteer.
The
Boston
Pops
Orchestra
on
the
Hatch
Shell
Memorial
stage
beautifully
evokes
our
mission:
people
working
in
concert
for
our
communities
and
nation
with
applause
for
a
skilled
encore
performance.
"Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra 2005-07-04" by Garrett A. Wollman. - From The Archives @ BostonRadio.org.
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