The Network for Social Work Management is an international organization focused on strengthening and advancing social work management and leadership within health, social, and human services.
We are the only social work leadership organization serving social workers and human services professionals across a broad and diverse range of organizations to support their professional growth holistically. We provide our members with a platform to communicate, collaborate, engage, and encourage one another to grow within their professional careers and to become exemplary leaders in their chosen vocation.
We equip executives, directors, and managers with the tools to become effective, people-centered leaders, through our exceptional programs! We offer a variety of opportunities to help define and advance the unique skill-set of executive leaders and managers in the social work/human services sectors.
We Envision a just and inclusive society co-created by diverse leaders using a racial equity framework to advance social good.
Our Mission is to strengthen and mobilize diverse social impact leaders through education, leadership development, networking, and community-building.
Educate
Infusing and supporting a life-long learning ethos for executive leadership and organizations to tackle any complex problem in their path
Engage
Educating, training, mentoring, coaching, and providing other support systems for impactful leaders and managers to become successful executive leaders
Elevate
Connecting social workers with the most impactful leaders and organizations the world over
Empower
Augmenting and extending people-centered knowledge, values, and skills for executive leaders and their people to reach and further their purpose
September 18, 2025
