Organizations
Groups, nonprofits, and communities supporting older women.
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Age UK
The UK’s largest charity dedicated to helping older people. Provides support, services, and advocacy across health, care, housing, money, and social connection — working to…
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Age Wave
The nation’s preeminent thought leader on population aging and its profound business, social, financial, health-care, workforce, and cultural implications. Founded by psychologist and author Ken…
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AgeTech Collaborative from AARP
Accelerates the development and adoption of technology that improves the lives of people 50+. AARP’s signature tech initiative connects startups with older adult users, investors,…
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Art Against Ageism
An alliance and media platform that identifies, amplifies, and creates artistic endeavors that confront damaging stereotypes and misperceptions about age and older adults. Co-founded by…
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Centre for Ageing Better
An independent charitable foundation working to make the UK a great place to grow older. Uses evidence and influencing to tackle ageism, improve employment prospects…
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Changing the Narrative
Denver, CO
Changing the Narrative is a national initiative to end ageism by changing the way we think, talk, and act about aging. Founded by Janine Vanderburg,…
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CoGenerate
Brings younger and older people together to solve shared challenges in communities, families, and the world. Formerly known as Encore.org, CoGenerate creates pathways for intergenerational…
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Encore Roadmap
United States
Applies principles of social change and change management to help organizations and communities address the challenges and opportunities of aging, increased longevity, and ageism. Led…
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Generations United
Advocates for policies and programs that improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational strategies. Champions shared living arrangements, grandfamily support, and…
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Grandmother Collective
Builds and connects a world community to elevate, support, and activate elder women as a powerful positive force. Envisions a world where the power of…
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Gransnet
To provide a welcoming online community for women over 50 — covering family, health, finance, and social issues — with forums, news, and resources for…
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Gray Panthers NYC
An intergenerational activist organization envisioning a world where old and young together work to make society more just and humane. The NYC chapter of the…
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HelpAge International
A global network of organizations promoting the rights and wellbeing of older people worldwide. Works to ensure older people lead dignified, active, and secure lives…
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International Menopause Society
To promote knowledge, research and education on all aspects of women’s health at menopause and beyond, encouraging healthy ageing for women globally.
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Modern Elder Academy
The world’s first midlife wisdom school — a learning community that helps people navigate life’s second half with curiosity, resilience, and purpose. Founded by Chip…
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National Center to Reframe Aging
Works to shift public thinking about aging by changing the narratives, images, and language used to describe older people. Develops messaging tools and communications research…
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National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Protects, preserves, promotes, and ensures the financial security, health, and well-being of current and future generations of maturing Americans. Founded by former Congressman James Roosevelt;…
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National Council on Aging (NCOA)
To improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling, by providing tools and information to help people age well.
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OLOC — Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
Represents Lesbian Elders in a spirit of inclusiveness to promote Lesbian visibility. Comes together to preserve herstory, confront social injustice, and give and receive support…
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Openly Gray
A nonprofit dedicated to addressing age discrimination by encouraging older adults to embrace, enjoy, and celebrate growing older. Works to shift both individual mindsets and…
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Sibylline Press
Publishes the work of brilliant women over 50, exclusively — fiction, narrative nonfiction/memoir, romance, and business titles. Founded by Vicki DeArmon to give older women’s…
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Society for Women’s Health Research
To be the thought leader encouraging the study of sex differences in disease and the inclusion of women in medical research studies, improving women’s health…
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Stanford Center on Longevity
Conducts multidisciplinary research to understand and address the challenges and opportunities of longer human lives. Works to transform how people think about aging and to…
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Startup School for Seniors
Helps people aged 50+ learn the essential skills needed to start a business — whether turning a hobby into income, launching a consulting practice, or…
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