Definition: An organizational affiliate of ANA-Michigan is a nursing association or health-related organization whose mission and purpose are in alignment with the mission and purpose of ANA-Michigan and have been granted organizational affiliate status by the ANA-Michigan Board of Directors.
Cost: Annual organizational affiliate membership is $500. Membership period is per calendar year.
Benefits for Organizational Affiliates:
- Access to ANA-Michigan conference room meeting space for up to 20 people
- Access to ANA-Michigan Legislative Action Center
Member discounts on tuition at participating “educational partner” institutions - One registered participant with voice but no vote at the ANA-Michigan annual membership assembly
- Link to organization’s website on the ANA-Michigan website with recognition of organizational affiliate status
- Collaboration opportunities with other state nurses’ associations and other nursing organizations
- Access to professional development opportunities for affiliate’s members
50% discount on exhibitor space and member rates at ANA-Michigan events - Access to receive ANA-Michigan e-newsletter and print publications, with the opportunity to submit articles and promote organizational affiliate communication in all ANA-Michigan communications
Organizational Affiliate’s Responsibilities:
- Sign agreement that holds current and future elected officials accountable
- Provide a key contact person authorized to commit organization’s funds
- Provide officers’ contact information and a list of members or individuals associated with organization or association
- Inform ANA-Michigan office when new officers are elected, along with names and contact information
- Submit timely reimbursements and dues payments to ANA-Michigan
- Adhere to all deadlines (for submissions to newsletters and quarterly publications)
ANA Michigan’s Responsibilities:
- Follow ANA-Michigan’s Board approval process
- Be timely and responsive to requests from organization’s official contact
- Keep organizational affiliate leadership aware of:
- Key contact person at ANA-Michigan from request services
- Invoicing and collection of fees due
- Deadlines for newsletter and quarterly publication submissions