EngAGEment Initiative
A Program in collaboration with Grantmakers in Aging
What is EngAGEment?
Philanthropy Northwest is one of six Regional Associations of
Grantmakers selected by Grantmakers In Aging to participate in our
two-year EngAGEment Initiative to engage new foundations and funders to
aging.
Over the next two years, Philanthropy Northwest
will be partnering with organizations around our region to bring our
members and others in our communities information on how funders can
make a difference in this area.
Resources & Publications:
Learn about the impact of aging and
intergenerational programs in NEW reports as part of Philanthropy
Northwest EngAGEment Initative:
Grantmakers in Aging August Newsletter
Philanthropy Northwest is highlighted in this national newsletter.
Click here to download.
Philanthropy News Digest
The Foundation Center recently published an edition of the
Philanthropy News Digest (PND) focusing on Health Philanthropy,
including an interview with Carol Farquhar, executive director of
Grantmakers in Aging. Click here to view
the publication.
EngAGEment Issue Brief #2
Funding Across the Lifespan
The focus of this brief is to show how aging affects all areas of
grantmaking and offers ideas on how funders can incorporate aging into
their current funding priorities. This brief includes a chart offering
funding possibilities and some selected resources for funders to enhance
grantmaking by involving older adults.
Click here to download this
resource.
EngAGEment Issue Brief #3
Linking Generations for a Stronger Community
This issue is dedicated to intergenerational programs. Highlighting the
benefits to the community by involving not only the young, but
incorporating young and old together.
Click here
to download this resource.
Capturing the Experience Gain
A presentation by Nancy Long, Executive Director of the Executive
Service Corps of Washington
Many 50+ are looking to begin a new chapter in life by being active
and involved, starting new activities, and setting new goals. Never
before have we had so many people who have vast experience to share… who
have the health and economic security that allows them to share it…
If we get ready.
Click here to download
Long's PowerPoint presentation.
Turning Silver to Gold in Our Communities
Through the EngAGEment Initiative, GIA has started to develop
a series of Issue Briefs to help introduce funders to many of the issues
of aging. The briefs are designed to give an overview of the
subject, statistics, charts, links and funding possibilities. The first
issue is now available. Future issues will be posted when they are
completed. Together these briefs will form a great handbook/resource for
funders interested in aging. The first publication available is
Turning Silver to Gold in Our Communities.
Click here to download this
publication.
Member Survey Results:
Philanthropy Northwest conducted a member survey in July 2005
to get a clear sense of priorities and perceptions around aging issues.
65 members participated.
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Funders most frequently identified the
“economically disadvantaged” and “children and youth” as target
populations for funding over the next five years.
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For members who include aging issues in their
spectrum of giving, they ranked it as their #3 funding priority.
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These members also believe that the federal
government is most responsible for taking care of our nation's aging.
Members who do not fund aging-related programs think that families
should carry the load. Both groups ranked philanthropy behind
government, family and employers in terms of responsibility for
funding programs for the elderly.
Online Resources on Aging
Issues:
Administration on Aging:
www.aoa.gov
American Association of Retired Persons:
www.aarp.org
American Society on Aging:
www.asaging.org
ElderWeb:
www.elderweb.com
Grantmakers in Aging:
www.giaging.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A):
www.N4A.org
The National Council on the Aging (NCOA):
www.ncoa.org
National Institute on Aging (NIA):
www.nih.gov/nia
Recent Events:
March 29
Grantmakers in Aging Affinity Group Meeting
How Social & Health Disparities Affect Older
Adults
Click here for meeting details.
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