Board of Advisors

from UGA SSW Connect Magazine - Spring 2021

by University of Georgia School of Social Work

Two Disciplines, One Heart

Why we serve, why we give.

The School of Social Work’s Board of Advisors is made up of emeriti faculty, alumni, government officials, corporate partners, and community activists. We give of our time, energy and financial resources, and are committed to building vital support for the school and strengthening ties with corporate, not for profit and civic organizations, governmental entities and key stakeholders. Our trusted relationship with the School is cultivated through transparency, open communication and stewardship of every gift.

As Board of Advisors members, we give our time serving as ambassadors to the School of Social Work in our workplaces and communities. Each of us brings our own unique talents and knowledge resources to the board. Affinity to the mission of the School of Social Work and the University of Georgia, the desire to move the profession forward, and the rewards of recruiting the best and the brightest students and faculty - all these create a culture of paying it forward purposefully and with gratitude.

For the Board of Advisors, giving is altruistic and promotes a sense of comradery and common purpose. We give financially to the School of Social Work because of the proven fiduciary integrity of the School’s leadership and the immediate impact our gifts have on student support. We are inspired to give because of the innovative research conducted by the School of Social Work faculty and because we understand the importance of preparing future social work professionals.

As members of the Board of Advisors, we understand that supporting the School of Social Work aids in the advancement of social justice and well-being both today and in the future as current students enter the profession. This is why we give.