2019 Georgia Nurses Association Yearbook
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<strong>2019</strong> GNA Membership Assembly<br />
INTRODUCTION TO GNA AND GNF<br />
Founded in 1907, the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (GNA) is the largest professional association for registered<br />
nurses in the State of <strong>Georgia</strong>. The association provides a wide range of services to support and advance<br />
the practice of nursing, including training and continuing education programs, advocacy and lobbying for<br />
public policies that support nursing, networking opportunities, and access to discounted products and<br />
services. GNA currently has 3,183 members and 14 affiliated chapters throughout <strong>Georgia</strong>. GNA has three<br />
full time employees and is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that meets once a quarter.<br />
The <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> Foundation (GNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> which supports GNA and its work to foster the health and well-being of nurses, and promote<br />
and advance the nursing profession, thereby enhancing the health of the public. GNF provides financial<br />
support for GNA’s annual awards and scholarships, and a peer assistance program. GNF is governed by a<br />
17-member Board of Trustees that meets once a quarter.<br />
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS<br />
In the spring of <strong>2019</strong> both the GNA and GNF Boards agreed to launch a planning process to develop a<br />
new strategic plan for the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> Foundation. To help facilitate<br />
the effort, the Boards engaged the services of Governance4Good, a consulting firm based in Blythewood,<br />
South Carolina. Mark Cruise, President of Governance4Good and an individual with nearly 25 years of<br />
experience and expertise in healthcare, association management, and governance, served as the lead<br />
consultant. Corporate, governing, and financial documents were reviewed, and in-depth interviews with<br />
GNA CEO, GNA Board President, and GNF Board President were conducted. A combined Board planning<br />
retreat was conducted on June 15, <strong>2019</strong> with members of both Boards, staff, and valued local affiliate<br />
leaders participating. This included a robust discussion and consensus building focused on mission, vision,<br />
values, desired outcomes/results, and organizational development priorities. The time horizon for this Plan<br />
was determined to be July <strong>2019</strong> to June 2021, the equivalent of two fiscal years. Following a productive<br />
session, this document was drafted and edited through the collaborative efforts of Governance4Good and<br />
the leadership of both GNA and GNF. On September 14, <strong>2019</strong> the two Boards met and voted unanimously<br />
to adopt this <strong>2019</strong>-2021 Strategic Plan.<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Empowering <strong>Georgia</strong> nurses to lead change and improve health.<br />
OUR VISION<br />
To be the prominent association in <strong>Georgia</strong> transforming health<br />
through advancing the practice and profession of nursing<br />
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