NOTE: This entry is about the National Urban League.  It was excerpted from the booklet “The National Urban League: 100 years of Empowering Communities”  authored by Anne Nixon and produced by The Human Spirit Initiative, an organization with a mission to inspire people to desire to make a difference and then act on it. The…

National Conference on Social Work (1917-1956) The National Conference on Social Work was the name chosen in 1917 to replace the National Conference on Charities and Corrections. In 1956, the name was changed again to the National Conference on Social Welfare.

National Conference on Social Welfare (1874-1985) For more than a century, the National Conference of Social Welfare (NCSW) was a focal point and forum for social welfare services and reform efforts in the United States and, to a certain extent, Canada. From 1874 to 1983, thousands of persons responsible for, or concerned about, charitable or…

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was established…

The NASW Social Work Pioneer Program was created to honor members of the social work profession who have contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession. The Social Work Pioneer Program identifies and recognizes individuals whose unique dedication, commitment and determination have improved social and human conditions. Pioneers are role models for future generations…