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NASW Foundation Director, Robert Arnold discusses programs and upcoming activities on new NASW Podcast... Read More

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As I write this first column as the incoming president of NASW, I am reflecting on those social workers and social work educators I have admired ... Read More

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    Bringing his vast experience in fund development, community relationships and brand management, Brian Williams, MSW, is the new acting assistant ... Read More

  • NASW Social Work Pioneers® 16th Annual Celebration 2022

    On October 15, for the first time in more than two years, the NASW Foundation (NASWF) welcomed new Social Work Pioneer® inductees in person t... Read More

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    The NASW Social Work Pin Program enables social workers to show pride and commitment to the profession at the same time they support our Nat... Read More

  • Making Time to Talk About Alcohol Use

    Four in five adults who reported being asked about their alcohol use at a checkup in the past two years and reported current binge drinking were ... Read More

  • Have Eight Minutes to Share Your Thoughts on Client Alcohol Use?

    We want to know what you know – and wish you knew – about client alcohol use. Eight minutes is all it takes to help us better train a... Read More

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56<p>&quot;The NASW Foundation is an important organization in terms of the ongoing historical aspects of NASW. It also helps to set in motion plans for the future growth and development of social work.&quot;</p> Bernice Catherine Harper, MSc.PH, LLD, MSW – NASW Social Work Pioneers®/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Bernice-Harper-Photo.jpg Bernice Catherine Harper, MSc.PH, LLD, MSW – NASW Social Work Pioneers® 
55<p>&quot;The NASW Foundation plays an essential role in supporting NASW&#39;s educational and philanthropic initiatives through the administration of programs, projects, and practice-based research geared to the advancement of the social work profession.&quot;</p> Elvira Craig de Silva, DSW, ACSW - NASW Foundation Chair, Former NASW President (2006-2007), NASW Social Work Pioneers®, and Former Associate Dean of Communications Skills, Social Sciences and Foreign Languages Department. Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, Wisconsin (retired)/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Elvira-Craig-de-Silva-Photo-1A.jpgElvira Craig de Silva, DSW, ACSW - NASW Foundation Chair, Former NASW President (2006-2007), NASW Social Work Pioneers®, and Former Associate Dean of Communications Skills, Social Sciences and Foreign Languages Department, Waukesha County Technical C 
54<p>&quot;The NASW Foundation is an important cornerstone of NASW, providing scholarships to social work students, recognizing our members for their work in advancing our profession, honoring our social work pioneers, and supporting our organization.&nbsp; I am proud to be a contributor!&quot;</p> Joanne Cruz Tenery, MSSW, LMSW - Former Chair, NASW Foundation Board of Directors (2004-2007), Former Member of NASW Board of Directors (2004), and Member Relations Manager of Parkland Community Health Plan Texas (retired)/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Joanne-Cruz-Tenery-Photo.jpgJoanne Cruz Tenery, MSSW, LMSW - Former Chair, NASW Foundation Board of Directors (2004-2007), Former Member of NASW Board of Directors (2004), and Member Relations Manager of Parkland Community Health Plan Texas (retired) 
53<p>&quot;Because of the NASW Foundation we can recognize worthy Social Work Pioneers in our version of a professional hall of fame.&nbsp; All NASW members can review their careers, recall colleagues who modeled the best in our profession, and nominate them for their pioneering contributions.&quot;</p> Theodore Paul Furukawa, PhD, ACSW, DCSW – NASW Social Work Pioneers®/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Theodore Paul Furukawa Photo.jpgTheodore Paul Furukawa, PhD, ACSW, DCSW – NASW Social Work Pioneers® 
52<p>&quot;The NASW Foundation enables us to collect funds to offer several annual scholarships to our student members.&nbsp; We appreciate being able to support the next generation of up and coming social workers in this manner.&quot;&nbsp;</p> Sonja Bigalke-Bannan, MSW, LSW – NASW Hawai’i Chapter, Executive Director/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Sonja-Bigalke-Photo.jpgSonja Bigalke-Bannan, MSW, LSW – NASW Hawai’i Chapter, Executive Director 
51<p>&quot;The NASW Foundation is important because it recognizes the significance of funding research that aims to understand the depth of social problems and their impact. My own dissertation research would not have been the same without the Foundation&#39;s support.&quot;</p> Jennifer Scott, PhD, MIA, LMSW - 2014 Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship Recipient, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University School of Social Work/FoundationHomePageImages/Testimonials/Jen-Scott-Photo.jpgJennifer Scott, PhD, MIA, LMSW - 2014 Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship Recipient, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University School of Social Work 

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