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Institute for Community Partners

About the Institute

The Institute for Community Partnerships at éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ supports nonprofit and public agencies serving Bulloch County and surrounding areas. Through this program, participants gain access to university resources, build valuable networks, and strengthen their organizations’ capacity to meet community needs.

This initiative fosters:

  • Communication – Stay informed about events and opportunities from community partners, the university, and local industries.
  • Collaboration – Connect with Georgia Southern students, faculty, and fellow agencies to pursue aligned missions.
  • Capacity Building – Receive professional development, leadership coaching, and skill-building workshops designed to enhance your impact.

Program Format & Cost

The Institute offers monthly sessions over an eight-month period. Topics are selected collaboratively by participating organizations to ensure each session addresses current challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit and public service sectors.

Participation Fee: $200 per person. This non-refundable fee includes:

  • Monthly sessions
  • Lunch at each session
  • All materials and handouts
  • Leadership assessment and coaching
  • Certificate of completion

Sessions are held once a month on Wednesdays.

How to éŮ×ÓĘÓƵ

Organizations interested in joining the Institute should complete a brief application form indicating interest and commitment. You may submit your application online or by mail.

Application options:

  • Online Form – Submit your information electronically.
  • Paper Form – Download, print, and mail to:
    Office of Leadership and Community Engagement
    P.O. Box 8114
    Statesboro, GA 30460

Have questions? Contact Urkovia Andrews at uandrews@georgiasouthern.edu or call 912-478-1435.

Speakers

Speakers include experienced leaders from across Georgia Southern, local government, and nonprofit organizations. Profiles are shared as sessions progress.

Speaker information coming soon.

Sponsors

We are grateful to past and current sponsors who make this program possible.

Sponsor information coming soon.

Interested in sponsoring the Institute? Contact Urkovia Andrews at uandrews@georgiasouthern.edu or 912-478-1435.

FAQs

Have questions about the Institute for Community Partnerships? Explore our FAQs to learn more about eligibility, cost, application process, session details, and how participation supports your organization’s growth.

The purpose of the Institute for Community Partnerships is to further nonprofit and public agencies opportunity to communicate, collaborate, and build capacity to address community needs.

This initiative is open to nonprofit and public agencies that are community partners with the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement.

To maximize the experience for all participants the class size is limited to 10-12 individuals.

The $200 fee associated with this program covers the once-a-month sessions for eight months, which includes the following:

  • lunch for each session
  • all materials
  • leadership assessment
  • leadership coaching
  • recognition of completion

The fee is per person. You are welcome to have more than one person from your organization apply, but the cost is on a per person basis.

Application due dates vary year to year. Please check above for current deadline information. Fees are non-refundable. Individuals will receive notification about their application the week of August 23.

Fee due dates vary year to year. Please check above for current deadline information.

At this time we do not have additional options.

No. This program has no bearing on your affiliation with our office or the benefits you receive as a community partner. This is simply another avenue for community partners to cultivate and strengthen collective resources to meet community needs.

If you are a nonprofit or public agency interested in working with our office, check out our Community Partner Overview page.  We look forward to working with you.