Annual Reports and Newsletters

The NASW Foundation publishes Annual Reports, Special Reports, newsletters, and updates, in an effort to provide information and news about our projects, our people, programs, special projects and, charitable initiatives.  The NASW Foundation is committed to enriching the social work profession and empowering social workers to be leaders in social policy and practice.  At the heart of this commitment are local chapter programs and national educational, research and awards programs.  Please check back for updates and visit our NASW Foundation News Section. 

NASW Foundation Annual Reports

• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2010-2011
• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2009
• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2008
• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2006-2007
• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2004-2005
• NASW Foundation Annual Report 2002-2003

NASW Foundation Newsletters and Updates

• NASW Foundation Newsletter 2016
• NASW Foundation Update Fall 2012
• NASW Foundation Update Spring 2011
• NASW Foundation Update Fall 2010

Social Work Policy Institute Publications

The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) is a think tank established in 2009 within the NASW Foundation to strengthen social work’s voice in public policy deliberations, inform policymakers through the collection and dissemination of information on social work effectiveness, and create a forum to examine current and future issues in health care and social service delivery. 

The Institute examines issues that relate to the work of social workers, including how to serve people who have multiple or complex needs, and how public agencies, and other structures deliver health and human services. Included below is a sampling of recent reports and publications: 

• Maximizing Social Work's Policy Impact In A Changing Political Landscape - 2017
• Achieving Racial Equity:  Calling The Social Work Profession To Action - May 2014
• Creating and Sustaining Effective & Outcome-Oriented Child Welfare University-Agency Research Partnerships - March 2014
• Advanced Practice Doctorates:  What Doe They Mean For Social Work Practice, Research, and Education - September 2013
• Enhancing The Well-Being Of America's Veterans And Their Families:  A Call To Action For A National Veteran's Policy - June 2013
• Influencing Social Policy:  Positioning Social Work Graduates For Policy Careers - December 2012
• Social Work In Health Care And Behavioral Health Care:  Visioning The Future - June 2012
• Educating Social Workers For Child Welfare Practice:  The Status Of Using Title IV-E Funding To Support BSW & MSW Education - September 2012
• Children At Risk:  Optimizing Health In An Era Of Reform - March 2012
• Investing In The Social Work Workforce - September 2011