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Announcing the Jordan Institute Fellowship for Social Work Leaders

We are so excited to launch our fellowship and are accepting applications for our inaugural 2025 class! This new 7-month professional development program is designed to fill a gap in the support available to social work professionals in management and leadership roles. The fellowship will equip experienced leaders in North Carolina with relevant and high impact content to support professional learning and development along with ongoing connection with peers and other thought leaders and experts. Fellows will have the chance to develop a personal/professional development plan with resources to help them activate their goals. People who complete the program will be designated as a Jordan Institute Social Work Fellow with ongoing access to programming and community. Through a mix of skill-building, peer connection, and reflective practice, fellows will strengthen their capacity to lead with authenticity, resilience, and impact. 

Key details:  

• Cost: Free - There is no fee to apply or participate. 
• Application deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025, 11:59 pm EST. 
• Details: Please visit the Jordan Institute for Families Social Work Leaders Fellowship website for full details about the program, requirements, eligibility, and the application process.   
• Questions? Email us at jordaninstitute@unc.edu 

The Hive: Jordan Institute Leadership Initiative and Webinar Series

In April 2025, the Jordan Institute for Families launched the Leadership Development Initiative to strengthen and support social work leaders at every stage in their careers. As part of this effort, and in advance of the Fellowship for Social Work Leaders, we hosted The Hive! A three-part webinar series that created space for leadership growth, reflection, and connection. The Hive! brought together rising and mid-career social workers with a dynamic panel of speakers who shared their wisdom, strategies, and stories. Each session invited participants to reflect on their personal and professional leadership journeys while learning new approaches to leadership grounded in strategy in uncertain times, resilience, and collective community care. Across all three sessions, participant feedback told us that the series was a good use of time, offered valuable insights on leadership approaches, and showcased panelists who provided helpful leadership perspectives.  

We paired the Hive webinars with three smaller "lunch meet" sessions where participants had the chance to talk with each other in small break out groups about topics such as leading during times of change, managing overwhelm, and re-imagining rest. These sessions offered the chance for individual connection.