Roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 every day and about 10,000 more will cross that threshold each day over the next decade. This vast population that is moving into midlife and beyond represents a powerful source of talent, wisdom and skills. Many of them are ready to leverage their decades of experience in their chosen fields by committing to an “encore” experience that will benefit society. To tap this resource, The Dayton Foundation launched the Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative in 2016, thanks to a $1 million gift from Del Mar Healthcare and its DMH-Fund of The Dayton Foundation.This three-year pilot program is focused on connectingsenior adults in both leadership Fellow roles and as volunteers to tackle community projects addressing social issues, such as poverty, health, education or human services.

How Does the Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative Operate?

Through a proposal process, The

Dayton Foundation will select five

nonprofit organizations to host a

Del MarEncore Fellow who will be

charged with advancing the organi-

zation’s selected mission-focused initiative. The Dayton Foundation is responsible for the recruitment and hiring of the Del Mar Encore Fellow, acting as an intermediary to ensure that each organization is matched with an individual who has the requiredskillsto be successful.

Each nonprofit is responsible for clearly defining Fellowship roles and responsibilities and must be committed to further engaging “encore” talent as volunteers of their organization. The Del Mar Encore Fellowsare charged with integrating these senior adult volunteers in completing the stated goals and objectives. Volunteers receive no compensation from The Dayton Foundation and are the responsibility of the sponsor organization.

Del MarEncore Fellows are contract

employees of The Dayton Foundation.

Fellows are housed at the nonprofits’ facilities, work a part-time schedule

(20-32 hours/week), and complete time-limited assignments (one year renewable contract, up to three years). The Dayton Foundation provides each Del MarEncore Fellow with an annual stipend of $25,000 and a budget of $10,000.

Strong Proposals Include:

The selection and screening criteria will consider existing Dayton Foundation grantmaking guidelines in addition to the mission of the Del MarEncore Fellows Initiative. Decisions will be at the discretion of The Dayton Foundation’s Governing Board based upon assessment of any criteria it finds to be relevant, including:

  • The proposal addresses an identified community need.
  • The proposal’s initiative creates systemic change.
  • Proposal goals are realistic, achievable and sustainable.
  • A sufficient level of funding for the initiative has been adequately identified.
  • The proposal outlines op-portunities for collaborative interfaces.
  • The Fellow is integrated into the sponsororganization’s leadership team.
  • The sponsor organization has or can assemble a volunteer pool of skilled“encore”adults to assist, as needed, with the initiative.
  • Clear roles, responsibilities and performance measures are identified for the Fellow and the volunteers assigned to the initiative.
  • The identified Fellowship is not a new or replacement role supporting on-going operational goals.
  • The expected duration of the initiative is a minimum of one year but no longer than three years.
  • The initiative is expected to result in a program that is sustainable.

To Apply for a Fellow:

Organizations may apply for a Fellowby submittinga Request for Proposal,via email attachment,to Jeanne S. Holihan, Senior Fellow, at . Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis, but no later than5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Priority will be given to proposals submitted by The Dayton Foundation’s current Leadership Initiatives. Up to three Fellowships could be awarded to these efforts. The number of Fellowships awarded to other organizations will be determined following the review and acceptance of proposals submitted by the priorityinitiatives.

It is the intent of The Dayton Foundation to have five initiatives selected and Fellows assigned by June 30, 2017.

The Dayton Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking guidelines apply to this Request for Proposal, however organizations may apply for a Fellow anda Foundation discretionary grant concurrently.

Deadlines:

  • Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Request for Proposal submission deadline.
  • Friday, March 31, 2017: Selection of Fellow-led initiatives completed.
  • Friday, June 30, 2017: Final placement of Fellows.

Whom to Contact for Questions or MoreInformation:

Please contact Jeanne S. Holihan, Senior Fellow, (937) 225-9949 or .

Additional information also is available online at: delmarencore.html.