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Social Work Month Interview with Erica Anderson, LMSW, Founder of Millennial Social Work Conference
Erica Anderson is a Licensed Masters Social Worker in Atlanta, GA. Erica is the Founder and President of the Millennial Social Work Conference which provides a creative space for new and rising social workers to gain professional development, connect with mentors, and identify the resources they need to excel and grow within an organization or […]
Read MoreSocial Work Month Interview with Tiffany Walker, LSW, Founder of Pathways Toward Peace
Tiffany Walker, LSW, is a School Social Worker, outpatient therapist, and founder of Pathways Toward Peace. Pathways Toward Peace is a New Jersey based non-profit organization, whose mission is to increase mental health literacy in faith-based organizations. Tiffany has always been an advocate for equity and social justice. Her life experiences as a minority student […]
Read MoreCupcakes and Conversations with Nicki Sanders Recap – March 2020 Episode “If You Stay Ready, You Don’t Have to Get Ready?“ In order to get ready, evaluate the following to determine threats to becoming job or career ready: Health and Wellness National Disasters Recession or Depression Lay-Offs or Terminations Other Threats to Your Career Be […]
Read MoreDon’t Let COVID-19 Cancel Your Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
Corporate social responsibility is the act of incorporating environmental and social concerns into a company’s business model. Corporate social responsibility programs are based on the idea that businesses can make the world a better place or at least not bring more harm to it. Corporate social responsibility seeks to alleviate environmental and social concerns such […]
Read MoreA Resource for Building Organizational Capacity in Challenging Times
My name is Nicki Sanders. I am your community member and cheerleader with 20 years of diverse experience in the nonprofit world and over a decade of nonprofit management experience. I have worked in residential, community, and school-based programs. I have a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Management and Community Organization […]
Read MoreLong before the global spread of COVID19, emergency preparedness, sustainability, and preventing the spread of germs were important to me. I may credit part of it to my natural (planner) personality and another part may be credited to my macro social work education. It’s possible that the “want to be farm girl” in me also […]
Read MoreAll My Social Work Articles Are Now On nickisanders.com!
Website Announcement: All work from theteentoolbox.com and packagedforsuccess.com have been transferred to nickisanders.com. You won’t find what articles you want there any longer. My permanent website address is now nickisanders.com. Google is still catching up but you are now in the know! Click The Links Below To Check Out These Past Social Work Articles: 18 […]
Read MoreDid You Miss Our Live Social Work Career Q&A Session?
DID YOU MISS IT? Coffee and Cases: What You Didn’t Learn in Social Work School About Building a Successful Career FREE Q&A session with Nicki Sanders, MSW and Laila El-Asmar, LCSW-C on Facebook Live. We covered myths and misconceptions about the social work profession. Example: Not all social workers take people’s kids away or provide […]
Read MoreHappy Social Work Month! Allow me to reintroduce myself! My name is Nicki Sanders. I love God, my family, travel, old school hip hop, cupcakes, and New Edition. I have a Master’s degree in social work from University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work with a concentration in Management and Community Organization and a […]
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