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The University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of Public Service and Outreach, has named Dr. Jennie Welch as its new director.  With a career spanning education, nonprofit and civic sectors, Welch is no stranger to… Read more

Leadership demands are changing, and the need for practical, connected solutions has never been greater. This summer, the University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development will host “Leadership Matters Live,” a no-cost webinar series designed to spark fresh conversations, celebrate local successes, and deepen the institute’s support for… Read more

On March 23, the University of Georgia’s inaugural cohort of the Fanning Student Ambassador Leadership Certificate program graduated during a ceremony on the Athens campus. This professional development initiative equips student ambassadors from across UGA’s schools and colleges with leadership… Read more

The University of Georgia strengthens nonprofit leadership across the state and nation through the Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (ELPNO), a signature program of the UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development.  Twenty-four nonprofit professionals from across Georgia, Wisconsin,… Read more

David Meyers, senior public service associate at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, was honored recently with the Mark Chaffin Award at the 2025 Georgia Conference on Child Abuse Prevention. The award, named for pioneering researcher and child welfare… Read more

UGA announces third Youth Lead Georgia™ cohort

Twenty-eight high school students representing 28 counties across Georgia graduated from the second cohort of Youth Lead Georgia™, a program that equips youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to become future leaders of the state. This program is facilitated… Read more