Can Philanthropy Help Create a Golden State for the Golden Years?

Can Philanthropy Help Create a Golden State for the Golden Years?

Dedicated California funders are helping to design the future of aging in America by boosting new ideas, nudging along state leaders, contributing to good policy, and more.

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The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation

The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation

For the Eisners, philanthropy is a family tradition that goes back generations. Their foundation is also one of the few that focuses on intergenerational programming that benefits both youth and seniors.

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Intergenerational Music-Making: How One Funder's Tackling Loneliness and Division

Intergenerational Music-Making: How One Funder's Tackling Loneliness and Division

For the Eisner Foundation, funding a community-based orchestra, open to all ages, has helped build ties between the generations, enriching an L.A. neighborhood. It’s a testament to the power of intergenerational programming.

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As Aging in America Turns Deadly, Why is Funding So Stubbornly Low?

As Aging in America Turns Deadly, Why is Funding So Stubbornly Low?

As the number of people over 50 has grown to represent a third of the U.S. population, the coronavirus has laid bare the unique vulnerabilities of older people. So why is philanthropic support so low? And where is it needed most?

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Beyond Zero-Sum Choices: The Promise of Funding Intergenerational Equity Solutions

Beyond Zero-Sum Choices: The Promise of Funding Intergenerational Equity Solutions

America has both an aging population and millions of children in living in poverty. One foundation is finding a way to avoid the mentality that pits funding for youth versus funding for seniors.

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Intergenerational Funding: What This Foundation is Doing to Bring Children and Seniors Together

Intergenerational Funding: What This Foundation is Doing to Bring Children and Seniors Together

The Eisner Foundation, born out of Hollywood wealth, is still pretty new. But it's become a leader in a funding niche that should be getting a lot more attention: Building bonds between the old and young. 

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