The University of Georgia Institute for Nonprofit Organizations

HI Everyone. Just a reminder that starting today all facebook posts pertaining to the Institute and the MA program and certificates, alumni news, local nonprofits, the nonprofit sector in general, etc. will be posted via the UGA SSW page. This is just meant to keep things streamlined and synergistic. Please go and like and follow that page to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/UGASocialWork/

Feel free to e-mail directly with any questions or comments. '[email protected]'

Thanks.

University of Georgia School of Social Work This is the official University of Georgia School of Social Work page. For information about our programs, visit http://ssw.uga.edu/academics.html

HI Everyone. In order to be more efficient and synergistic, the all facebook posts pertaining to the Institute and the MA program and certificates, alumni news, local nonprofits, the nonprofit sector in general, etc. will be posted via the UGA SSW page. Please go and like and follow that page to stay connected: https://www.facebook.com/UGASocialWork/

Feel free to e-mail directly with any questions or comments. '[email protected]'

Thanks.

University of Georgia School of Social Work This is the official University of Georgia School of Social Work page. For information about our programs, visit http://ssw.uga.edu/academics.html

https://flagpole.com/news/news-features/2019/03/20/athens-nonprofit-shapes-the-youth-community-through-chess?fbclid=IwAR2nTKBm-5SNC601bRH7j7Xmxj9wQpwxYB0kgpsvUw8--9iAanfhs573Kc4

Athens Nonprofit Shapes the Youth Community Through Chess Since 2004, Lemuel LaRoche has mentored youth in the Athens community as the executive director of his self-run passion project, Chess and Community. The organization began as the Classic City Knights, then morphed into the organization it is today in 2012, when Chess and Community was established a...

The Giving Kitchen, with INPO Alums Bryan Schroeder (Exec. Dir.) and Amanda Newsom (Marketing and Communications Manager) recognized:

Giving Kitchen to receive James Beard Foundation 2019 Humanitarian of the Year Award The James Beard Foundation announced that it has named Atlanta-based nonprofit the Giving Kitchen as the recipient of its 2019 Humanitarian of the Year award.

Story about local nonprofit GA Conflict Center:

Local Non-Profit Works to Teach Peaceful Resolutions WUGA Features Reporter Allison Salerno found out about a program right here in Athens to help folks work through conflicts without resorting to violence.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who participated in the annual Point in Time (PIT) Count of homeless individuals in Athens-Clarke County! The PIT Count is an annual survey of sheltered and unsheltered individuals and captures a snapshot of homelessness on one day in January.
We’d especially like to thank Jittery Joe's for their generous donation of coffee which helped warm those who were surveyed on this cold morning. And thank you to our membership organizations for providing volunteers! Athens Area Homeless Shelter Advantage Behavioral Health Systems Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department The University of Georgia Institute for Nonprofit Organizations We are grateful to have a community that cares about our neighbors who struggle to find housing.

-ACC Homeless Coalition Governing Board

For more information on the Point in Time Count, see this article: https://endhomelessness.org/pit-count-counts/

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👉Maximize workforce productivity in this training! 👈 Register today! Do you need help getting the most out of your staff, volunteers, or maybe even yourself? Our Nonprofit Training Series this Friday can help! Click here to register today. 

Big Hearts, February 9th at 4pm at the Classic Center. Tickets are only $18! The link for more information or to purchase tickets is

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https://flagpole.com/news/news-features/2018/12/19/java-joy-serves-up-joe-with-a-side-of-hugs

Laura Graben - MA NML Candidate

Java Joy Serves Up Joe With a Side of Hugs From left, Chris Garrison, Katie Merritt, manager Laura Graben and Ruthie Hartel serve coffee at Primrose School of Athens, a local preschool.

The School of Social Work's Voices for Change Lecture Series will continue tomorrow October 2, 2018 with John Lash, Executive Director of the Georgia Conflict Center and his presentation on "Restorative Justice." To learn more about this event and all events in October follow the link to: http://www.ssw.uga.edu/events.html and to learn more about the Georgia Conflict Center follow the link to: https://www.gaconflict.org/