AARP Foundation

💥 💥 Another grant opportunity! 💥 💥 Our Health Essentials team at AARP Foundation is seeking proposals from organizations looking to build their capacity to increase access to food, health care and medicine for older adults with low income. Grants offer up to $50,000 over one year to support organizations seeking to work more efficiently and effectively for and with older adults. Learn more about the opportunity here and sign up for an informational webinar on August 7. The pre-application deadline is August 23. Please share with your networks!

Earlier this month, AARP Foundation #TaxAide volunteers were recognized by the Internal Revenue Service for their positive impact on communities. In the latest edition of Volunteer Chronicles, read more about their contributions to Tax-Aide and comment below to join us in thanking these volunteers who shine!

I appreciated this interview with political scientist Robert Putnam, who published Bowling Alone 25 years ago, documenting Americans' retreat from civic life. Even as social isolation has continued to grow, Putnam says he remains hopeful that we can reverse this trend. At AARP Foundation, we see how volunteering is a powerful antidote. Volunteering promotes social connection and emotional well-being. It also creates what Putnam calls "bridging social capital," ties that link people to others who are not like themselves. These ties create stronger, more trusting communities. Worth a listen!

New grant opportunity! AARP Foundation is seeking proposals from organizations looking to implement capacity building projects that increase access to and affordability of food, health care and medicine for older adults with low income. Pre-application deadline August 23. #Grant | #Grantmaking | #GrantOpportunity

🚨 🚨 New grant opportunity! 🚨 🚨 AARP Foundation is seeking bold proposals from diverse organizations that want to test new ways to grow their impact by scaling equitable, evidence-based solutions to improve the economic mobility and financial resilience of older adults with low income. The grant provides funding for up to three years, with investments ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 per year historically. Please spread the word! You can visit this website to learn more and sign up for an informational webinar next week. The pre-application deadline is August 14.

With the half-life of workplace skills growing ever shorter, how are we still thinking about a 50-year-old – with two decades of working life in front of them – as someone who is not worth training?   Thank you to Carrie Varoquiers and Mona Mourshed for a great conversation at #JFFHorizons this week exploring how we can build more opportunities for older workers in a workforce system designed for the young.   

AARP Foundation is now accepting pre-applications from organizations looking to increase their impact by piloting a scaling strategy that will help solve urgent problems facing older adults with low income. ➡️ View the full announcement: http://spr.ly/6044ieLg8 ➡️ Sign up for a webinar to learn more about applying for this grant: http://spr.ly/6047ieLg1 The pre-application deadline is August 14. #GrantOpportunity | #GrantMaking

A new AARP national survey highlights the key drivers of happiness among older adults, finding that social interaction is paramount. The survey shows that 74% of respondents ages 50 and older cited in-person socializing as crucial to their happiness, with virtual socializing also playing a significant role for 49%. Despite the clear advantage to staying in touch with others, 22% of people ages 50-plus say they are socializing less than once a week. AARP Foundation volunteer programs like #TaxAide and #ExperienceCorps can offer needed support for older adults seeking connection.

Grateful for the chance to take part in the Hispanics in Philanthropy conference this summer to reflect on how we can use philanthropy to build a more equitable and just future for all. #HIPConference2024 

Among immigrants who are eligible for government benefits, many face a range of enrollment barriers, including fear, confusion about eligibility policies, difficulty navigating the enrollment process, and language and literacy challenges. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) — an AARP Foundation grantee — helps more than 2,000 people a year with housing, food access, small business assistance, and more. Hear directly from PCDC's housing program manager, Ping Lee, about what drives her to serve immigrants with low income in her community, and the innovative approaches PCDC takes to get people the help they need. #Grantmaking | #BenefitsAccess