The Network for Social Work Management

6 days left to apply for the CSWM™ Summer Cycle. ⏳

In Macro Social Work, leadership requires strategy and validation. Secure your Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM™) credential and join a prestigious national community of executives.

⏳ Deadline: April 15.
👉 Apply here: https://www.socialworkmanager.org/cswm

Thank you, social workers, for your continuous commitment to making our communities safer, more compassionate, and inclusive.

Send this post to or tag below a social worker who has made an impact on your life!

We appreciate all that you do!

Happy Women's History Month! This month, we acknowledge the resilience and achievements of women who have shaped our communities, led change, and paved the way for future generations. 🫶

Here is to continuing to uplift women’s voices! 📣

March is National Social Work Month! During this month, we celebrate the dedication and compassion of social workers everywhere! 🧡

We proudly honor the vital role social workers play in strengthening individuals, families, and communities. 👏

Social work is community. It’s collective care, shared wisdom, and the belief that progress happens when we move together.

That’s why we built a dedicated community space for social work leaders who want to connect, ask questions, share wins, and navigate challenges in good company.

If you’re looking for:

✔ Peers who understand the realities of leadership
✔ Space for honest conversation about our profession
✔ Resources, discussions, and year-round opportunities

…this community was built for you. And you belong in the conversation.

👉 Join the new NSWM community today: https://bit.ly/49tsQmA

📣 Exciting update for social work leaders pursuing the Certified Social Work Manager™ credential!

For the first time, CSWM™ courses are now available online, not just at the annual Forward Thinking Summit.

This shift allows us to better support social work managers far and wide by removing travel barriers and expanding opportunities for professional development year-round.

Strengthen your practice and demonstrate advanced leadership skills with the CSWM™. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4sIrZpl

Thinking about advancing your leadership in social work management? Applications for the Certified Social Work Manager™ credential are open year-round!

The CSWM™ is a mark of excellence that recognizes social work managers who demonstrate advanced leadership, ethical practice, and the ability to navigate complex organizational challenges.

How the process works:
🔸 Apply anytime throughout the year.
🔸 Applications are reviewed on a tri-annual cycle in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.
🔸 Once accepted, candidates have one year to complete the courses and certification requirements.

Whether you’re already in a management role or aspiring to lead, the CSWM™ credential is designed to strengthen your practice and connect you with a community of fellow social work leaders shaping the future of the field.

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4sIrZpl

This month, we celebrate Black History Month. From MLK to Audre Lorde to the youth of today, change is inspired through the work of everyday people.

As social workers, we recognize the history of Black Americans and the inequality still faced today. As leaders and managers, we strive to continue breaking down barriers and creating systemic change. As people, we honor that black history, liberation, and joy are to be celebrated every month.

Thanks to our team’s tireless work, we’re thrilled to share that we’re now equipped to offer online courses directly through our website.

This new capability will allow us to expand access to professional development, leadership training, and the tools today’s social work leaders need to create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for course details, launch dates, and opportunities to get involved.

More to come soon!

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the enduring call to build a more just and compassionate community.

For social work managers, MLK Day is not only a commemoration, it is a leadership charge: to translate values into systems, policies, and daily decisions that expand dignity, opportunity, and safety for the communities we serve and the workforce we lead.

May we keep moving the dream forward; through courageous leadership, practical action, and collective responsibility.

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Make an impact by supporting the only organization dedicated to advancing social work leadership:

The Network for Social Work Management.While we are a registered non-profit, we are not a dues-paying membership organization. We depend on our allies worldwide for our operations and for the development of innovative training and credentialing programs that help advance the social work and human services workforce.

Donate today to help bridge the leadership gap and empower social workers to create lasting change:
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