October 20, 2022 A New Space for Old Folks: An L.A. Funder Is Pioneering the Future of Senior Centers October 20, 2022/ Wendy Paris The Annenberg Foundation gave millions to develop a modern senior center that defies stereotypes about aging. As Americans get older, the team behind the project hopes it will serve as a model for future facilities.Read More
October 07, 2022 This Collaborative Wants to Change How We Talk About Getting Older October 07, 2022/ Wendy Paris To fight ageism and improve policy, the Reframing Aging Initiative leans into the power of language and narrative to shape social outcomes. Here’s why a group of funders has gotten behind its work.Read More
August 24, 2022 New Funding for Old Age: Grantmakers in Aging Shares New Growth August 24, 2022/ Wendy Paris Philanthropy for aging and older people has been historically neglected, but that seems to be changing. Lindsay Goldman of Grantmakers in Aging fills us in on why and how more donors are engaging with the topic. Read More
February 03, 2021 Three Facts about the Charles H. Farnsworth Trust’s Giving in Boston February 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Several philanthropic groups serve the needs of seniors in the Boston area. One such organization is the Charles H. Farnsworth Trust, whose grantmaking strategy prizes supportive housing, arts and culture enrichment and more.Read More
January 22, 2019 Why a Foundation Wants to Help Low-Income Seniors Stay Put as They Age January 22, 2019/ Caitlin Reilly Research shows many benefits when the elderly stay in their homes and communities. But much needs to be done to create more age-friendly places as the U.S. faces profound demographic shifts. Here’s how one funder is tackling this challenge.Read More