Sigma Forward: The Future of Nursing Leadership Starts Now

A bold, three-year strategic framework that guides how Sigma connects, elevates, and evolves to transform global healthcare

Sigma Forward is more than a strategy. It is our promise to nurses everywhere.

Grounded in research, shaped by member voices, and powered by shared leadership, Sigma Forward positions Sigma to lead nursing into its next era of impact—stronger, smarter, and more connected than ever before.

Built from an extensive global member survey, focus groups, environmental scans, and leadership conversations, Sigma Forward reflects what nurses told us they need most right now: connection, relevance, growth, visibility, and operational excellence. It bridges 103 years of Sigma’s legacy with a bold vision for what’s next.

Four strategic priorities. One powerful direction.

1. CONNECTING Nurses Globally

Community. Belonging. Recognition.

Sigma is building a world-spanning network where nurses feel supported, celebrated, and inspired across borders, backgrounds, and career stages. Through global partnerships, chapter growth, and meaningful recognition, Sigma is the premier pathway to nursing excellence worldwide.

2. ELEVATING the Member Experience

Individual Value. Professional Development. Career Advancement.

Sigma Forward redefines what lifelong membership means. From students to seasoned leaders, members receive personalized value, high-impact learning, leadership development, and access to research and scholarship that's relevant to them. Sigma doesn’t just support careers. We power them.

3. ADVOCATING for Nurses' Impact

Global Voice. Industry Connection. Public Perception.

Sigma is amplifying the voice of nurses on the global stage, shaping how the world sees nursing. Through strategic partnerships, public advocacy, and leadership visibility at the highest levels, Sigma ensures nurses are recognized as essential architects of the future of healthcare.

4. ALIGNING Systems and Talent

Infrastructure. Innovation. Culture.

The future requires agility. Sigma Forward modernizes how we work—investing in digital infrastructure, organizational excellence, staff and volunteer leadership, and a culture of innovation. This is how we ensure our mission remains powerful, relevant, and sustainable for generations to come.

The Principles That Power Sigma Forward

Across every priority, Sigma Forward is activated through five interconnected themes:

Innovation – Leading with curiosity and courage
Relevance – Meeting nurses where they are and where they’re going
Progress – Purposeful forward momentum
Engagement – Designing experiences that energize and uplift
Impact – Shared responsibility with global reach

These principles ensure Sigma Forward is flexible, adaptive, and driven by collective leadership.

A Shared Movement. A Collective Future.

Sigma Forward is not owned by one team, one board, or one generation. It belongs to every member, chapter, partner, volunteer, and leader who believes in advancing nursing through excellence, scholarship, and service.

The next chapter of Sigma’s story is being written right now. And every nurse has a role in moving it forward.