We prepare culturally responsive social work practitioners, organizational leaders and scholars to address social problems and promote social justice through teaching, research and service.
Programs
Institute for Nonprofit Organizations
The Institute offers interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service programs that focus on improving the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights
The Center fosters a fair, inclusive society through community engagement, education and research that examines links between historic and present day inequalities.
News
The Thomas P. Holland Lecture "Would Lourde, Chavez, or King Receive a Grant Today? Race, Philanthropy, and Nonprofit Leadership"
A discussion with Edgar Villanueva, an award-winning author, activist and expert on issues of race, wealth, and philanthropy. Villanueva is the Principal of Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital and author of the bestselling book Decolonizing Wealth (2018, 2021). He advises a range of organizations including national and global philanthropies, Fortune 500 companies, and entertainment on social impact strategies to advance racial equity from within and through their investment strategies.
Events
Workshop: Ethical Frameworks for Facilitating Deliberative Conversations
5/10/2021 10:00-13:30The goal of this workshop is to expose attendees to ethical challenges individuals and communities a...Workshop: Ethical Frameworks for Facilitating Deliberative Conversations
5/13/2021 10:00-11:00The goal of this workshop is to expose attendees to ethical challenges individuals and communities a...
Global Engagement
Social work practice is informed by international issues.
We provide world-changers with opportunities for impactful study, research and service around the globe. From North and South America to Europe, Africa and Asia, we explore and learn about new ways to solve shared problems.