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She’s Helping Under-Resourced Youth of Color Prepare for Careers in Tech
Decades ago, Marlene Somerville moved from Manchester, England to Silicon Valley to pursue dreams of success in the tech industry. And she found it, working 23 years in various IT roles at Intel. But when Intel offered Marlene an early retirement package, she was...
How Two Retired Doctors Are Supporting Vulnerable Communities During the Pandemic
Transitioning from in-clinic visits to telemedicine hasn’t been a problem for Dr. Barbara Boylan, 62, who had prior volunteer experience supporting health care providers via video conference. Since mid-March, she’s been doing initial consults with new patients from...
This Nonprofit Leveraged the Talent of Two Retired Tech Professionals To Help More Americans Save Money
“People are thinking about their financial situation now more than ever,” says David Derryck, the Chief Impact Officer of SaverLife — a nonprofit that provides incentives and resources to help low- and middle-income Americans save money and build financial security....
A Long List of Free Resources to Help Get You Through This Crisis
The list below was originally published in April 2020. It includes free resources for members of the CoGenerate community who are looking for ways to support their neighbors and communities. Some of the listings may be out-of-date. EVENTS See our Events Page, where...
Encore Fellowships Can Be Virtual, Too
There’s nothing like a pandemic to illustrate the value of experienced, virtual help. Encore Fellowships match skilled, seasoned professionals with social sector organizations in high-impact, paid engagements lasting from six months to one year. Since 2009,...
This voter registration drive reaches across the generational divide
Just 40 percent of 18-19 year-olds are registered to vote — and only 75 percent of those who are registered actually vote. Do the math: Out of every 100 18- and 19-year-olds, just 30 of them are making decisions for them all. This short film by Sky Bergman is about a...
How a documentary film is bringing generations together
Sky Bergman didn’t have experience creating documentary films. But after capturing her grandmother in a series of videos demonstrating the full life she was living at the age of 99, the photography professor at Cal Poly got an idea. Sky sent an email to family,...
Eunice Nichols receives the 2019 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
Today the Irvine Foundation announced the winners of its 2019 Leadership Awards, recognizing “innovative, effective leaders whose breakthrough solutions to critical challenges improve people’s lives, create opportunity, and contribute to a better California.” We’re...