About
The Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) was formed in 1985, by a group of visionary leaders, based on six compelling imperatives:- We (social work managers and leaders) needed our own professional home.
- We needed to cultivate a leadership corps that networked with each other and elevated social work values into management decision-making.
- We had to insert "Social Work Manager" and "Social Work Management" into the public conversation.
- We had to make the case that "Social Work Management" mattered in managing public social programs well
- We had to connect social work, management and political science as allied skills and value sets.
- We needed to structure a network so we could connect the many Social Work Managers who had ventured beyond "traditional" social work and develop a cross-boundary synergy.
We are registered as a 501 (c) (3) in the State of California. Our official name is the Institute for Social Work Managers, but we do our business as “The Network for Social Work Management (NSWM)”. The network is currently hosted by Loyola University Chicago.
Our Vision: 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.
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.
Read about our History:
Why I Founded The National Network for Social Work Managers
By Robert T. Maslyn, CSWM Founder, The National Network for Social Work Managers © June 2002
