Quick Takes

The Emotional Weight Youth Workers Carry If you spend any time working in youth programs, you can spot burnout from a mile away. It is the counselor who arrives with […]

Purpose is the connection between an individual’s values, belief systems, and their contributions to the greater good of society. It is the guiding intention that provides direction and fulfillment. It’s […]

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches are based on the idea that there is an influential cycle among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It was designed to help […]

Own Your Influence: An Unconventional Journey to Making an Impact at Work In a video interview with links below, Jordan Institute Advisory Group Member and CEO of Global Simon Group, […]

“Perhaps now more than ever, the idea of coming into direct contact with radically different viewpoints– political perspectives, policy approaches, ethical stances– feels more real, more present, and more threatening […]

She’s leading the way to bring gender equity to the construction trades Link to the Full Interview here Nora Spencer, a graduate of the UNC School of Social Work MSW […]

The idea of “rest” in the professional world is often synchronous with “need to take a day off”. While this is often certainly true, how many times have you taken […]

When social workers discuss the kinds of policies we’d like to see implemented to protect children, it oftentimes seems like a long shot to see any of them come to […]

With federal, state and local funding in flux and philanthropic / corporate giving less secure, leading nonprofit organizations has been challenging in 2025. Layer on major shifts in language, policy, […]

There comes a time when those who cared for us, are now the ones needing care. It’s a part of life. We grow, we age, we need work, and we […]

As North Carolina’s population ages and rates of disease and disability rise, the demand for care giving continues to grow. Existing programs and studies primarily focus on care for children […]

We’re excited to share what’s ahead this spring and summer at the Jordan Institute for Families, especially through our Leadership Development Initiative! Check out what’s coming up and how you […]

Have you ever been in a situation where working with a group makes the work harder than completing the work alone? Many groups struggle to agree on a shared goal […]

Prisons and jails are filled with women whose lives have been devastated by trauma, abuse, and addiction. These statistics surrounding incarcerated women are alarming and reveal the complex challenges they […]

We have to tell our stories so many times, but nothing changes. This space feels like a place where the stories matter and are heard.”  Research centering the perspectives and […]

Mindfulness has gained popularity over the years. Many are familiar with the term in an intrapersonal context, within oneself. “Mindfulness is the awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings’ ‘. […]

Yes, you heard it here. It is time for us to rethink the five-day workweek. Some of you may be rolling your eyes, shaking your head, and thinking about how […]