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The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development’s Jenny Jordan recently facilitated a day-long event that marked the halfway point for the inaugural Locate South GeorgiaLEADS program. Thirty-three community leaders from throughout southwest Georgia spent Nov. 10 in Crisp County, one of the five communities to host the program thus far. The Locate South GeorgiaLEADS program […]

The University of Georgia Student Government Association celebrated the first-ever Destination Dawgs class during the second quarter of UGA football game against Auburn on November 12. Destination Dawgs is the University of Georgia’s inclusive post-secondary education program that will welcome students to campus in January 2017. This non-degree certificate program will provide students with intellectual […]

More than 1300 people from 36 countries gathered in Atlanta earlier this month to explore the Dynamics of Inclusive Leadership at the 18th Annual Global Conference of the International Leadership Association. Fanning faculty and conference chair Janet Rechtman and National Center for Civil and Human Rights Executive Vice President and Fanning Advisory Board member Deborah Richardson […]

Save the date for our 2nd Annual Community Leadership Conference: Transforming Leaders, Transforming Communities. The conference will take place at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center. Community Leadership Conference 2017 | Athens, Ga. Thursday, February 2, 2017 – 11:00am to Friday, February 3, 2017 – 4:00pm A call for workshop proposals will be available until […]

UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development is a sponsor of this year’s International Leadership Association’s 18th Global Conference, which will be held in Atlanta Nov. 2-5. ILA is the global network for those who practice, study and teach leadership. More than 1,200 people from around the world are expected to attend this year’s event. […]

Congratulations to the graduates of the Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) from the EMC training facility in Smarr, Ga. Fanning faculty Brendan Leahy (pictured front right) and others facilitated the program for existing and emerging leaders. Designed as a highly interactive series of workshops, MLDP helps individuals develop and practice leadership skills. Sessions are […]

Twenty Latino high school students graduated from the Leadership Without Limits program on September 24 at the Macon Convention Center. Family, friends and staff from the U.S. Department of Education Migrant Education program celebrated with the students, who presented seven community service projects prior to graduation. “I learned from this project that it takes one […]

Last week, the Fanning Institute hosted Designated Points of Contact (DPOC) from more than 20 University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) campuses to support increased access to leadership opportunities for underrepresented populations. Once a year, the Embark Georgia DPOCs convene to share information and updates about what is […]

This past weekend, participants in the DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute – a 3-month long program focused on potential and emerging economically-challenged leaders in DeKalb County – celebrated graduation. The Fanning Institute provided the content of the program to engage participants in a variety of leadership skills development. Participants completed a Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) to […]

The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia has added six leaders from across the state to serve on its advisory board. The board helps guide the strategic direction of the Institute in fulfilling its mission of strengthening communities and organizations through leadership development, training and education. The new members represent […]

In FY 16, more than 51 UGA students assisted the Fanning Institute in meeting our mission of strengthening communities and organizations through leadership development, training, and education. We are pleased to have doctoral student Tara Gancos Crawford as part of our team. Crawford is working toward a Ph.D. in Integrative Conservation and Forestry and Natural […]

George A. Papandreou, Former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011), and Ajay Bramdeo, African Union Ambassador to the European Union working, have joined the list of headliners at the upcoming annual global conference of the International Leadership Association (ILA), The Dynamics of Inclusive Leadership, November 2-5, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. More than 1,200 […]