SWAG: Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness Awards

11/04/2025

Only 2 days left until our Grant Writing Blueprint: 102 training!

If you’ve been wanting to move from learning about grants to writing proposals that actually get funded, this is your moment.

💻 Virtual | CEUs available
🗓 Thursday, Nov 6 | 5:30–7:30 PM EST
💲 $10 Registration

Facilitated by Cait Lee, MSW, who’s helped secure $4.8M+ in grant funding.

Don’t wait, grab your spot before it’s full!

www.theswagawards.com/trainings

10/31/2025

Congratulations to 2025 SWAG Entrepreneur of the Year Awardee LaToya Wilson and Lifetime Achievement Awardee Dr. Rosalie Smiliey on being named to this year's New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence class.

Keep doing the heart work🫶🏾

10/22/2025

💡 Ready to go beyond the basics of grant writing?

Our upcoming Grant Writing Blueprint training is the next step after Grant Writing 101 designed for those ready to move from learning what grants are… to confidently writing proposals that get funded.

🎯 This intermediate session walks you through:
✅ Strengthening your proposal sections (needs statement, goals, evaluation, and more)
✅ Crafting persuasive narratives that blend data + storytelling
✅ Understanding post-award responsibilities
✅ Finding funding opportunities that align with your mission

📚 You’ll also receive:

A 102-slide presentation (PDF)

PA Common Grant Application report template

Sample organizational & program budgets

Real-world SMART goal activities

Post-course knowledge check

👩🏽‍🏫 Facilitator:

Cait Lee, MSW, Principal of Granted Access LLC
A Mon Valley native and social worker who’s helped raise over $4.8 million in funding! Cait brings creativity, systems thinking, and a neurodivergent perspective that makes grant writing practical, accessible, and empowering.

📅 Date: 11.6.2025
🕓 Time: 5:30-730pm EST
💻 Virtual | CEUs Available
💲 $10 Registration

👉 Register now at www.theswagawards.com/trainings

10/14/2025

Behind every great social worker is an organization that values their heart work. 💛

We’re excited to announce the Organization of the Year nominees for the 6th Annual SWAG (Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness) Awards! 🎉

This year marks our first-ever Organization of the Year category — created to spotlight workplaces that get it right.
Too often, organizations get labeled as toxic, but we wanted to pause and celebrate those that are prioritizing social worker wellness, professional development, and psychological safety.

Today, we honor the organizations across Western PA that uplift, employ, and empower social workers to do their best work.
These nominees represent what happens when heart meets impact. 💛

The 2026 SWAG Organization of the Year will be announced in early November and celebrated at the:
🎉 6th Annual SWAG Awards
📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 🕓 4 PM | 📍 Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square

10/13/2025

Today we’re proud to announce the individual nominees for the 6th Annual SWAG (Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness) Awards! 💛

These outstanding social workers are among 30 nominees being recognized this year for their heart work, the care, advocacy, and impact they bring to our communities every single day.

Each nominee represents the spirit of social work at its best: compassion in action, resilience in the face of challenge, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity and justice.

The 2026 SWAG Award honorees will be announced in early November and celebrated at the

✨ 6th Annual SWAG Awards ✨
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 4 PM | Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square

Award categories include:
💛 Heart Work Awardees
💛 Social Work Entrepreneur of the Year
💛 Social Worker Lifetime Achievement
💛 Organization of the Year

Registration opens soon — stay tuned!

Full List of nominees
https://www.theswagawards.com/nominate

10/07/2025

🚨 Final Day 🚨

Nominations for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards close today at 6 PM ET.

If you’ve been meaning to nominate a social worker or organization in Western PA, this is your last chance.

It only takes 15 minutes. Your words could be the recognition that keeps someone going.

📝 Nominate before 6 PM → www.theswagawards.com/nominate

10/06/2025

⏳ 24 hours left!

Nominations for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards close tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7 at 6 PM ET.

If a social worker or organization came to mind, don’t wait! This is your chance to put their impact into words.

It only takes 15 minutes, and your nomination could be the reminder they need that their work truly matters.

📝 Submit here → www.theswagawards.com/nominate

10/03/2025

Who’s the social worker or organization you’ll never forget? 💛

Nominations for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards close Tuesday, October 7 at 6 PM ET.
Take 15 minutes this weekend to recognize their “heart work.”

This year, you can nominate:
🔹️A social worker in Western PA making a lasting impact
🔹️An organization that employs social workers and prioritizes their wellbeing

Don’t let their impact go unseen.
📝 Nominate here → www.theswagawards.com/nominate

09/30/2025

🗣Good news! Nominations for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards have been extended!

You now have until Tuesday, October 7th at 6 PM EST to nominate:

🔹️A social worker in Western PA making a difference in education, mental health, healthcare, child welfare, government, entrepreneurship, hospice, and more.

🔹️An organization in Western PA that employs and prioritizes the well-being, growth, and sustainability of social workers.

Let’s make sure the heart work doesn’t go unseen. 💛

📝 Nominate today → www.theswagawards.com/nominate

09/25/2025

We’re officially in the countdown!🥳🥳
Just over 1 week left to nominate a social worker or organization for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards.

Let's give these social workers their flowers for all they do💐💐

Www.theswagawards.com/nominate

09/23/2025

Hear from former SWAG Awardee Johnnie Geathers as he shares what it meant to be recognized for his heart work. 💛

Now it’s your turn—nominate a social worker or organization in Western PA who deserves the spotlight!

📝 Nominate here: www.theswagawards.com/nominate
⏰ Deadline: October 3, 2025

09/20/2025

Nominations for the 6th Annual SWAG Awards are still open!
Nominate a social worker or organization in Western Pennsylvania today

Www.theswagawards.com/nominate

Nominations are open for the 6th Annual SWAG: Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness Awards Awards
This year’s categories honor:

Social workers who exemplify servant leadership, advocacy, community healing, and innovation.
Organizations creating lasting change and centering the wellness of both employees and communities.
The beloved There for Me Award, celebrating the incredible supporters who stand behind social workers as they serve.
📅 Nominations: Sept 2 – Oct 3, 2025
🏆 Celebration: March 7, 2026 | Sheraton Station Square

Please share with your networks and consider nominating a deserving social worker or organization: https://www.theswagawards.com/nominate