Five winners age 45 and over will receive $5,000 and
Encore.org resources to get their ideas for social good off the ground
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – November 16, 2010 – Today Civic
Ventures announced its new Launch Pad contest (http://launchpad.encore.org/)
Launch
Pad is a project of Civic Ventures, a think tank on boomers, work and social
purpose. Civic Ventures runs The Purpose Prize to invest in social
innovators over 60; works in a variety of ways to promote encore careers combining
purpose, passion and a paycheck; and offers advice and resources for people
seeking encore careers on Encore.org.
Launch Pad contenders from around the country can submit
their ideas on how they want to make a difference in their communities at http://launchpad.encore.
On January 17, 2011, Civic Ventures will name 25 Launch Pad
semifinalists. From January 17 through February 14, people will be invited to
vote online for the idea they’d like to see realized.
Contestants can submit ideas in the following Launch Pad
categories: education, social services, environment, health care and helping
others engage in encore careers.
The announcement of the Launch Pad contest follows last
week's news of the 2010 Purpose Prize winners, 10 people over age 60 who are making
extraordinary contributions in their encore careers. The Purpose Prize, an
award of up to $100,000, is given annually to individuals who are using
their experience and passion to tackle society’s biggest challenges.
For more information on the Launch Pad contest, visit http://launchpad.encore.
Launch Pad and The Purpose Prize are supported by grants from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the John Templeton Foundation.
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