Georgia Commission on Women

What Georgia Commission on Women does

The Georgia Commission on Women is a state government commission established in 1992 by the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Zell Miller to monitor the status, rights, and opportunities of women in Georgia. It is headquartered at 148 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30303, and is staffed by fifteen commissioners nominated by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House for four-year terms, plus a single full-time Executive Director (Johnessa Smith). The commission operates on state appropriations rather than commercial revenue and does not sell products or services; all programming is delivered to the public at no cost. Governance is provided by a Chair (Tita Stewart since January 2019), Vice Chair (Julianna McConnell), Secretary (Michelle Nelson), and Treasurer (Karla Jacobs).

The commission's work is currently organized around three pillars: human trafficking, maternal mortality, and women's health. Several commissioners serve on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's two statewide human trafficking task forces, with the commission chairing Work Group 1. The commission partners operationally with healthcare and advocacy organizations including the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (UAPRN), Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (HMHB), the Georgia Nurses' Association, American Bone Health, Street Grace, the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Amerigroup Georgia, the Atlanta Airport Chamber of Commerce, and Sanctuary Studio. Recent deliverables include the First Annual Georgia Wellness Summit held on June 12, 2021, the Champions for Change Day recognition event, the Commissioners on the Go community engagement series, and an ongoing blog covering women's health, civil rights history, and human trafficking awareness. Prior foundational outputs include the 1996 "Women in Georgia" report and the 1997 "Women & the Law" legal guide.

The commission has no proprietary technology products, software platforms, or AI components. Its distribution model relies on public commission meetings held via Zoom, the corporate website, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), partner-driven outreach, and live events. The overarching goal, as stated by the commission, is to advocate for a Georgia where women can thrive. As a state entity it does not raise private capital, has no subsidiaries, and is not subject to traditional corporate ownership or M&A dynamics.

Name

Georgia Commission on Women

Legal name

Georgia Commission on Women

Website

https://gacommissiononwomen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Georgia Commission on Women is a state government commission established in 1992 that advocates for women in Georgia across three pillars: human trafficking, maternal mortality, and women's health. It comprises 15 governor-appointed commissioners plus a single executive director and operates from Atlanta on state appropriations.

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Product category

Government Public Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Program Evaluation (HLAJANAE), Women’s Health Supplements (Prenatal, Menopause, Hormonal) (CRADAGAK)

Keywords

• Women's policy advocacy
• State government commission
• Human trafficking prevention
• Maternal health initiatives
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: The Georgia Commission on Women was created in 1992 by the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Zell Miller. As a state government commission, it operates with public funding and does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Georgia Commission on Women is a state government commission that monitors the status, rights, and opportunities of women in Georgia through advocacy, public events (Georgia Wellness Summit, Champions for Change Day, Commissioners on the Go), research publications, commission meetings, and partnerships with healthcare and government organizations. Its current programmatic focus is organized around three pillars: human trafficking, maternal mortality, and women's health.

Product overview

The Georgia Commission on Women (GCW) is a state government commission established in 1992, not a commercial product company. GCW provides advocacy programs and government services focused on women's issues in Georgia, particularly human trafficking awareness and prevention, maternal mortality, and women's health. The commission's programs include the Georgia Wellness Summit (an annual health and wellness conference), Champions for Change (advocacy programming), Commissioners on the Go (community engagement events), and various educational blog resources. GCW also publishes research reports on women's status in Georgia and facilitates commission meetings. These are government programs and initiatives rather than commercial software products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgia Wellness Summit Annual public event convened by the commission that brings together stakeholders from medicine, policy, and community to discuss health and wellness issues impacting Georgia women. Open to the public at no cost.
• Champions for Change

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (UAPRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership focusing on maternal mortality crisis and women's health issues. Dr. Michelle Nelson serves as UAPRN State President and is also a Commissioner.
• Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (HMHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing maternal mortality crisis and other aspects of women's health in Georgia. Tita Stewart serves on HMHB board.
• Georgia Nurses' Association (GNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership focused on nursing workforce and women's health initiatives.
• Street GracecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to fight human trafficking in Georgia. Street Grace works on demand reduction strategies to eradicate commercial sexual exploitation of children. Commissioner McConnell serves as government relations consultant.
• Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Statewide Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission serves on CJCC's two statewide human trafficking task forces. GCW chairs Work Group 1. Commissioners participate in training sessions on human trafficking prevention.
• Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional development events. GCW sponsored the 33rd LCPA Annual Convention and Regional Conference.
• American Bone HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on osteoporosis awareness and bone health education for women.
• Amerigroup GeorgiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner. Tita Stewart, GCW Chair, is Director of Marketing for Amerigroup Georgia overseeing 350,000+ members.
• Atlanta Airport Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business organization partnership supporting women's business development.
• Sanctuary StudiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partner supporting women's health initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): Long-established national nonprofit advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Comparable mission scope and gender-equality focus, but operates nationally with member-driven model rather than state-government charter.
• National Women's Law Center: National advocacy organization working on women's rights across policy areas including healthcare, workplace, and family economic security. Operates at national scale on many of the same women's issues (maternal health, human trafficking) that GCW addresses within Georgia.
• National Organization for Women (NOW): Largest feminist advocacy organization in the U.S., with state chapters including Georgia. Directly comparable in gender-equality advocacy mission but operates as a grassroots membership organization rather than a state-government commission.

Emerging players

• Street Grace: Georgia-based anti-human-trafficking nonprofit focusing on demand reduction and combating commercial sexual exploitation. Direct partner of GCW, with closely overlapping focus on the commission's human trafficking pillar.
• Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia: Georgia-based nonprofit addressing maternal and child health, including the maternal mortality crisis. Direct partner of GCW and operates on a closely overlapping issue focus with the commission's maternal health pillar.
• Georgia Nurses Association: Georgia's state professional nursing association, a core GCW partner on maternal health and women's health initiatives. Comparable in addressing women's health through a Georgia-specific lens, but with a professional/membership orientation rather than a government-commission mandate.

Direct peers

• California Commission on the Status of Women: California's analogous state-level women's commission, established by state government to advise on the status of women. Most directly comparable in mandate, statutory origin, and advocacy function to GCW, though operating in a larger and more politically distinct state.
• Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women: Massachusetts' state-government commission dedicated to advancing women, with a similar advisory and advocacy role. Directly comparable in structure and function, though serving a different geography.

Regional players

• YWCA of Greater Atlanta: Regional YWCA affiliate serving metropolitan Atlanta with programs on women's empowerment, health, and anti-violence. Comparable in serving Georgia women across health and safety issues, but as a regional nonprofit rather than a state government commission.
• Women's Foundation of Georgia: Georgia-focused philanthropic foundation supporting women's economic empowerment and well-being. Comparable in Georgia-specific focus on women's issues and serves as a potential funding/partner counterpart to GCW's advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gacomwomen
• Facebookfacebook.com/gacommissiononwomen
• Instagraminstagram.com/ga.commission.on.women
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgia-commission-on-women

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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