−50%
Birth rates
A global decline. Many economies are now below the replacement level of about 1.9 children per woman.
Acting on the Demographic Shift
Advancing research, standards and leadership for a longer-lived world.
The Shift Foundation is a nonprofit helping societies, institutions and leaders prepare for the demographic transformation already reshaping talent, markets, health, financial security and public systems.
The long term
has arrived.
People are living longer. Birth rates are falling. Societies are becoming more multigenerational — but most institutions were built for a different demographic reality.
+30years
Life expectancy
Added to the average human life over the last century — roughly four more months every year.
2036
The tipping point
The year the world will have, for the first time, more people over 60 than under 10.
The Shift Foundation works to close that gap — generating knowledge, developing standards and preparing leaders to act on demographic change.
What We Do
Three areas of work, one shared purpose
01
Research & Data
We generate evidence, insights and regional data on demographic transformation, longevity and institutional readiness.
02
Standards
We develop practical frameworks that help organizations, governments and communities understand, measure and prepare for demographic change.
03
Leadership
We equip decision-makers with the knowledge and capabilities needed to lead in a longer-lived, multigenerational world.
The Shift Standard
The technical framework for the demographic shift era
The Shift Standard offers a structured methodology for understanding how demographic transformation affects work, markets, health, economic security and public systems.
Its goal is to help leaders, organizations and governments anticipate trends, assess their readiness and make better decisions for the future.
1
Healthspan & Wellbeing
Extending not just how long people live, but how many of those years are healthy and active.
2
Work & Purpose Architecture
Redesigning careers, learning and roles for longer, less linear working lives.
3
Generational Integration
Connecting generations instead of separating them, across workplaces and communities.
4
Longevity Financial Architecture
Rethinking savings, pensions and security for decades of additional life.
5
Longevity Dividend & Market Strategy
Turning an aging, multigenerational population into economic opportunity.
6
Demographic Governance
Building the institutions, policies and leadership to steward demographic change.
The Shift Founding Circle
Join the Founding Circle
The first leaders, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, academics and investors choosing to support the building of a society prepared for demographic change.
- ✓Quarterly Demographic Intelligence Briefing
- ✓Private virtual briefings
- ✓Early access to research
- ✓Invitation-only roundtables
- ✓Annual Founding Circle Reception
- ✓Priority access to The Shift Forum
- ✓Recognition as a Founding Supporter
- ✓Contribute ideas to future research agendas
Funding Priorities
Initiatives seeking support
Your contribution helps turn demographic awareness into practical tools, open knowledge and institutional capacity.
Why Latin America
Latin America is aging faster than many developed regions did — but with fewer resources and less time to prepare.
As longevity increases and birth rates decline, governments, organizations and communities face the challenge of adapting to a demographic reality for which few institutions were designed.
The Shift Foundation exists to help accelerate that transition through research, standards and leadership.
01
The Next Generation
Leadership Fund
Preparing the leaders who will shape
the century of longevity.
The demographic transition will redefine how we work, learn, care, save, consume and govern. Yet very few emerging leaders are being prepared to navigate these changes.
The Next Generation Leadership Fund supports scholarships, fellowships, mentorship and leadership development opportunities for those who will help shape the future of longer-lived and multigenerational societies.
100 Leaders. 10 Countries. One Shared Future.
Goal: Prepare 100 emerging leaders across Latin America by 2028.
What your support makes possible
- ✓Scholarships for emerging leaders
- ✓Regional leadership fellowships
- ✓Mentorship with global experts
- ✓Access to demographic intelligence and research
- ✓Cross-sector collaboration across business, government and civil society
- ✓Participation in The Shift Leadership Institute
02
The Demographic Futures Fund
Building the knowledge infrastructure for
the century of longevity.
The world is entering an unprecedented demographic era. Longer lives, declining birth rates and multigenerational societies are reshaping economies, institutions and communities around the globe.
Yet many of the frameworks guiding policy, business and public decision-making were designed for a very different reality. The Demographic Futures Fund supports the research, standards and evidence needed to help societies understand, anticipate and adapt to demographic change.
Knowledge today. Better decisions tomorrow.
Goal: Build the leading demographic readiness platform for Latin America.
What your support makes possible
- ✓Open-access research and publications
- ✓The development and stewardship of The Shift Standard
- ✓Regional demographic readiness data and benchmarking
- ✓Public policy research and recommendations
- ✓Translation of global frameworks into practical tools for organizations and governments
- ✓Strategic partnerships with universities, research centers and international organizations
Leadership Institute
Preparing those who will make the most important decisions of the 21st century.
The Shift Leadership Institute prepares leaders to understand and respond strategically to demographic transformation.
Its programs focus on the implications of longer lives, lower birth rates and multigenerational societies for organizations, public policy, talent, markets and social innovation.
Governance
Stewarding the agenda with
independence and credibility
The Foundation is guided by a Standard Council of leaders and experts across longevity, economics, work, health, policy, finance and social innovation.
Chair
Rafael Rofman
Economist & demographer
Healthspan & Wellbeing
José Ricardo Jáuregui
President, Int'l Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics
Longevity Financial Architecture
Anna Cohen
President of Grupo Cohen · Finance expert
Demographic Governance
María Laura Tinelli
Acrux · ESG & impact measurement
Longevity Dividend & Market
Guillermo Oliveto
Consumption, markets & new consumers
Generational Integration
José Abadi
Psychiatrist · Intergenerational bonds
How We Are Funded
Transparency matters
The Shift Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization funded through donations, grants and philanthropic support.
The Foundation develops research, open standards and leadership initiatives to help societies, institutions and governments prepare for the challenges and opportunities of demographic change.
To accelerate real-world impact and implementation, the Foundation collaborates with The Shift, an affiliated organization that works with businesses, institutions and governments to apply these frameworks through programs, tools and transformation processes.
The Foundation develops the knowledge and standards. The Shift helps turn them into action.
Support Us
Help build a future for all generations
Demographic change will affect every generation, organization and community. Your support helps fund research, standards, scholarships and public-impact initiatives.
Donations directed to Argentina are received on behalf of the Foundation by its local representative, Asociación Civil Modo Silver — Carlos Pellegrini 855, Piso 10, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Individual donations
Corporate donations
Family office contributions
Research sponsorships
Institutional grants
Multilateral partnerships
Contact
Let's build the future together
Whether you'd like to support our work, explore a collaboration, advance research, or contribute to the conversation on demographic change, we'd love to hear from you.
