Eisner Prize 2021

Institute for Empowered Aging at UNH

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On November 10, 2021, The Eisner Foundation awarded the Institute for Empowered Aging at United Neighborhood Houses of New York the Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence. The Institute for Empowered Aging at UNH develops innovative practices, advocacy campaigns, research, and tools that promote neighborhood initiatives centered on and powered by older people. With the understanding that, today, there are more than 46 million people age 65 and older living in the U.S—a number that is expected to grow to almost 90 million by 2050—the Institute works to co-create environments where older community members can identify and address local issues they care about in partnership with community members of all ages. The result is a society in which older people flourish, organizations maximize their human capital, and neighborhoods thrive.

Watch a video about the Institute for Empowered Aging here.

United Neighborhood Houses is a policy and social change organization representing 45 New York neighborhood settlement houses. UNH mobilizes its members and their communities to advocate for good public policies and promote strong organizations and practices that keep neighborhoods resilient and thriving for all New Yorkers. For more information, visit http://www.unhny.org/.

Winners

  • An older man sitting at a table offers a high five to an enthusiastic toddler.

    2022

    ONEgeneration

  • 2021

    Institute for Empowered Aging at UNH

  • 2020

    ARECMA

  • Georgia Eisner, Marc Freedman, Trent Stamp, and Jane Eisner pose with the Eisner Prize.

    2018

    Encore.org

  • 2017

    DOROT

  • 2015

    Generations United and L.A. Kitchen

  • 2014

    Bridge Meadows and The Intergenerational Schools

  • 2013

    The Motion Picture & Television Fund

  • 2012

    AARP Experience Corps

  • 2011

    Temple University’s Intergenerational Center