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Nonprofit leaders expand skills through UGA program

A University of Georgia program is helping equip current and emerging nonprofit leaders to strengthen their organizations and make a difference in their communities. Through the Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations at the UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership… Full story

Nominations now open for new statewide youth leadership program

A new University of Georgia-run statewide youth leadership program is now accepting nominations for its inaugural class. In January, UGA received a $1.5 million pledge from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to support the development of Youth LEAD Georgia, a new UGA-led statewide… Full story

UGA provides leadership, business blueprint for local entrepreneurs

Apply for the 2024 Innovations in Community Leadership Initiative Freddie Gavin had the dream of building out a multimedia recording studio in McDuffie County and, with the assistance of the University of Georgia, his dream is moving closer to reality…. Full story

Nonprofit looks to strengthen growing organization with UGA support

Apply for and learn more about the 2024 Innovations in Community Leadership Initiative An Athens-based, multi-county nonprofit aims to prepare itself for growth by working with the University of Georgia to develop leaders within its organization. The UGA J.W. Fanning… Full story

UGA regional leadership program connects middle Georgia

Created in 2015 as a partnership between the Middle Georgia Regional Commission and the University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach, the Middle Georgia Regional Leadership Champions program has set… Full story

Chick-fil-A gives UGA $1.5M for statewide youth development program

The University of Georgia has received a $1.5 million pledge from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to support the development of a new statewide youth leadership program and an annual youth leadership summit at UGA. “I am immensely grateful to our friends at… Full story

Peer court model expands reach with UGA support

With help from UGA, three more Georgia communities are establishing peer courts, run by youth volunteers to hear cases for low-risk, first time juvenile offenders. Griffin-Spalding County, Chatham County and Barrow County are implementing peer court programs in their community… Full story

Embark Georgia receives $1.5M to expand program

The program aims to improve education for homeless and former foster children Funding from two foundations will enable a statewide network housed at the University of Georgia to improve educational outcomes for youth who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness…. Full story

Community taps UGA outreach units to help local entrepreneurs succeed

From downtown redevelopment and beautification to recreation and tourism, an East Georgia community is tapping into University of Georgia expertise to increase opportunities for economic development and help grow local business. Thomson, Ga., a UGA Archway Partnership community and the… Full story

Summer program at UGA empowers foster youth to envision future

Fewer than 10 percent of youths who have experienced foster care end up with a postsecondary degree, significantly less than 45 percent in the general U.S. population who earn college degrees. A UGA summer program hopes to increase the numbers… Full story

UGA offers online course to help individuals build leadership skills

As executive director of the Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia, Linda Johnson is always looking for leadership or professional development opportunities. Through the UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development’s Online Certificate in Leadership Development, Johnson found an opportunity… Full story

Seven more Georgia organizations selected for UGA leadership initiative

Now in its third year, a University of Georgia leadership initiative will add seven more organizations from around the state that are strengthening their communities through new leadership development programming. Started in 2020 by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership… Full story

 

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