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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 […]

The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development in August launched Locate South Georgia LEADS, a program to develop a regional leadership pipeline throughout South Georgia. One of the largest regional leadership programs in Georgia, it is the result of a two-year long partnership between the. Fanning Institute and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Fanning faculty […]

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. Junior Katherine Twomey is part of our team again this year. Katherine is a political science and history major from Adel, Ga. In addition to working at the […]

Registration is now open for the Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (ELPNO) to be held January 8-13, 2017 at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development on the University of Georgia Campus in Athens, Ga. Now in its tenth year, ELPNO has provided practical opportunities for established and emerging nonprofit leaders to share insights […]

Twelve University of Georgia doctoral students have completed the Graduate Scholars Leadership, Engagement and Development (GS LEAD) Summer Academy, presented by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and the Graduate School and have moved to the next phase of the GS LEAD program—the Grand Challenge Course. GS LEAD includes a summer-long, student-centered leadership academy […]

Last night Athens Peer Court welcomed its 12th cohort of youth volunteers to the program. This group marked the 200th volunteer to complete Athens Peer Court training. In addition to developing leadership skills, participants from local middle and high schools learned how to interview clients, write and deliver opening and closing statements, and to identify […]