Thanks to a generous five-year donation from longtime College of Social Work (CSW) supporter Susan Cooper, the SJII fund established a platform to effect change that has realized years of impact in the college, the university, within the Knoxville and Nashville communities, and throughout greater Tennessee. SJII offers a unique framework of seed funding for faculty, staff, and students to partner with community organizations to address local needs, giving students opportunities to put their knowledge and skills into practice while making a difference. This innovative approach has allowed the college to be at the forefront of addressing many of society’s most pressing issues around education, health and well-being, civic engagement, and social and economic prosperity.