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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../part2stratml.xsl"?><StrategicPlan><Name>About GCN</Name><Description>Through a powerful mix of advocacy, solutions for nonprofit effectiveness, and insight building tools, GCN provides nonprofits, board members and donors with the tools they need to strengthen organizations that make a difference on important causes throughout Georgia. </Description><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Georgia Center for Nonprofits</Name><Acronym>CGN</Acronym><Identifier>_d0ad617e-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><Description/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Georgia's Nonprofit Community</Name><Description>For more than 20 years, GCN has served as a cornerstone of support for Georgia's nonprofit and philanthropic community by delivering a wide range of services and support. Our members span the nonprofit world in scale and scope—from international organizations to corporate philanthropies, foundations, and community initiatives.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Georgia's Philanthropic Community</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>GCN Board of Directors</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Jeff Woodward</Name><Description>Chair - Attorney at Law,Taylor English Duma LLP</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Rob Baskin</Name><Description>President,Weber Shandwick</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Frank Becker</Name><Description>Vice President of Human Resources,UPS </Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Jim Brunk</Name><Description>Corporate Controller &amp; CAO,Mohawk Industries</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Jeff Busch</Name><Description>Chief Executive Officer,True Bridge Resources</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Steven Ferencie</Name><Description>Partner, Industrial Strategy &amp; Analytics Leader,IBM Global Business Services</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Everett L. Hill</Name><Description>Managing Director,ICV Partners</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Joe Iarocci</Name><Description>Chief Executive Officer,Cairnway Center for Servant Leadership Excellence</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Udaiyan Jatar</Name><Description>Founder,Blue Earth Network</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Erika Norwood</Name><Description>Executive Director,Grey Matters Capital</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Paul Snyder</Name><Description>VP, Corporate Responsibility - Global Sustainability Leaderand Americas Leader on Public Affairs,IHG</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Patty Tucker</Name><Description>Senior Communications Advisor, Jackson Healthcare</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>GCN Partners</Name><Description>The Georgia Center for Nonprofits gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations, corporate and individual partners. Your investment in GCN, and in the sector, is an investment in building thriving communities. Thanks to this generous support, GCN is able to provide programs and resources that support nonprofits and philanthropy across the state. 2017 PARTNERS:</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Alice Huffard Richards Foundation, Community Foundation of West Georgia</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>American Express Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Anonymous</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Arby's Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>ASO Advertising</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Atlanta Business Chronicle</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>AutoTrader.com</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Chick-fil-A</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Coca-Cola Company</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>COUNTRY Financial</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Cox Automotive</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Cox Enterprises</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Cox Media Group</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Edelman</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Edge Connections</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Gas South</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Georgia Power Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Georgia-Pacific Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Google</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Gulfstream Aerospace</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Hatton Group at Merrill Lynch</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Home Depot Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>IBM</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>JPMorgan Chase/The Aspen Institute</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Kendeda Fund</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Macy's</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>MailChimp</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Mauldin &amp; Jenkins</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Mohawk Carpet Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Nordson Corporation Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Peyton Anderson Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>PricewaterhouseCoopers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Primerica Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Ray M. &amp; Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Rich Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Robert W. Woodruff Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Southwest Airlines</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>State Bank &amp; Trust Company</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>SunTrust</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>TEGNA Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Tull Charitable Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Turner Broadcasting</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The UPS Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Wells Fargo Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>WSB-TV Family to Family</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>WXIA-TV 11 Alive</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Zeist Foundation</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>GCN Staff</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Karen Beavor</Name><Description>President and CEO</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Kathy Keeley</Name><Description>Executive Vice</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Reggie Seay</Name><Description>Membership Director</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Bonnie Cooksey</Name><Description>Admin Coordinator, Nonprofit University</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Kathy Keeley</Name><Description>EVP Programs&amp; Senior Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Mary Bear Hughes</Name><Description>Senior Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Elizabeth Runkle</Name><Description>Senior Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Christal M. Cherry</Name><Description>Senior Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Tommy Pearce</Name><Description>Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Andrea Zvikas</Name><Description>Consultant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Chelle Shell</Name><Description>Work for Good,Sr. Client Development Manager</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Tara Hall</Name><Description>Work for Good,Account Manager</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Melanie Blanchard</Name><Description>Development Manager</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Marc Schultz</Name><Description>Communications Editor</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Colleen Campbell Bozard</Name><Description>Senior Consultant - Coastal Office</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>C.W. Copeland</Name><Description>Insurance Services Consultant</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description>Together, we Ignite Possible.</Description><Identifier>_d0ad625a-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To build thriving communities by helping nonprofits succeed.</Description><Identifier>_d0ad62f0-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name/><Description/></Value><Goal><Name>Nonprofit Support</Name><Description>Provide access to research, publications and online content, cost-saving opportunities, and events. </Description><Identifier>_d0ad6372-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>GCN Membership provides comprehensive support to more than 1,000 organizations and 5,000 professionals through exclusive access to landmark research, publications and in-depth online content, cost-saving opportunities, and events throughout the year.</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Events</Name><Description>Host expert and networking events.</Description><Identifier>_d0ad6408-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>GCN's member expert series and networking events bring thousands of sector professionals together each year with thought leaders, leading funders, experts and peers—proving the power of the network in sharing knowledge and building partnerships.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Professional Development</Name><Description>Deliver professional development opportunities.</Description><Identifier>_d0ad6480-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Nonprofit University</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Innovative year-round onsite and online programming through GCN’s Nonprofit University delivers an array of professional development opportunities to develop leadership skills and core competencies.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Consulting</Name><Description>Provide expert guidance to develop strategies and build capacity for organizations.</Description><Identifier>_d0ad64f8-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Nonprofit Consulting Group</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Our Nonprofit Consulting Group provides the expert guidance to develop strategies and build capacity for organizations of all sizes, enabling them to accelerate and grow their impact.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Careers &amp; Hiring</Name><Description>Provide nonprofit career and hiring information. </Description><Identifier>_d0ad657a-e20b-11e9-8133-a3128a8d1e38</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Nonprofit Professionals</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Nonprofit Employers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>GCN's Work for Good is a leading nonprofit job board, career and hiring destination, serving 30,000 employers and supporting more than 100,000 nonprofit professionals here in Georgia and nationwide.</OtherInformation></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2019-09-28</PublicationDate><Source>https://www.gcn.org/about</Source><Submitter><GivenName>Owen</GivenName><Surname>Ambur</Surname><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>
