Next50

Next50 shares the special edition of our newsletter this May. This month marks both Older Americans Month and our 10th birthday! Over the past decade, Next50 has invested nearly $90 million to reshape how we support older adults. In 2016, our foundation was built on a simple but powerful belief: aging is not a problem to be managed, it’s one of the defining opportunities of our time.

For Aging May 2026 - Next50 Read our May (10th Anniversary Edition) newsletter here. 2026 has already brought some significant milestones. This year, I'm turning 50 which means I am

Next50’s February newsletter reflects on Black History Month as an opportunity to examine how race and age intersect to shape economic security over a lifetime.

We also look forward to our next strategic plan. As we celebrate Next50’s 10th anniversary and prepare for the next strategic chapter. We’re inviting community feedback to help shape what comes next in making aging more affordable across Colorado and the country.

Read the newsletter below.

For Aging February 2026 - Next50 Read our January newsletter here. Next50’s February newsletter focuses on Black History Month, which is an opportunity to reflect on how age and race

Read our January Newsletter here!

For Aging: January 2026 2026 marks Next50's 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, we've invested nearly $85 million in creating a world that values aging. We’ve funded partnerships that advance equitable systems, investments that strengthen economic security for older adults, and a growing movement to end ageism.

2025 was … a year. For the first time since COVID, Next50’s mission was challenged at a structural level. This time, the disruption did not come from an unforeseen global crisis, but from deliberate federal actions that weakened an already fragile social safety net for older adults. Faced with this moment, Next50 made a clear choice: to lead rather than retreat.

Next50 kept focused on its mission by:
• Aligning nearly 70% of our $300M endowment with our mission (yes, capital can have values)
• Moving nearly $10M quickly to nonprofit partners doing the hardest work on the ground
• Launching Leverage Colorado, a new, independent advocacy organization focused on making aging more affordable.

I am proud of what our team and partners accomplished, grateful for those willing to take risks alongside us, and energized for what comes next as Next50 heads into its 10th year. Here’s to choosing leadership in the face of chaos. Read more about my end-of-year reflection here.

~ Peter Kaldes, Esq. President and CEO

For Aging: December 2025 2025 was … a year. For the first time since COVID, Next50’s mission was challenged at a structural level. This time, the disruption did not come from an unforeseen global crisis, but from deliberate federal actions that weakened an already fragile social safety net for older adults. Faced with t...

November’s newsletter highlights National Family Caregivers Month by celebrating and acknowledging the vital work of nonprofit partners who support caregivers and those they care for.

We also ask organizations to complete a brief survey on their organizational capacity needs as Next50 looks ahead at how to best support our nonprofit ecosystem.

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For Aging November 2025 - Next50 Read our November newsletter here. November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the more than 130 million Americans who provide care

We are excited to share the 35 organizations who received nearly $4 million in grants through our Changing Aging funding opportunity. Learn more about our partners here:

Next50 awards nearly $4 million in Changing Aging Grants - Next50 DENVER, Colo. – Next50, a national foundation based in Denver focused on creating a world that values aging, announced today nearly $4 million in grants