Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association, Inc.
In Memory of Frances Tompkins
Mission
To support nursing education and promote the nursing profession.
Notes from the nonprofit
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Ruling year
1970
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Kenya Williams
Scholarship and Grants Administrator
Ms. Jasmine Melendez
Main address
45 Main Street Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
Formerly known as
Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association in Honor of Frances Tompkins
EIN
13-3123125
NTEE code
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
• The RN shortage will reach epic proportions just when the demand for health care is expected to increase, as an estimated 32 million additional Americans obtain health insurance coverage. • If nursing students, limited by the current economic climate, are unable to apply, enroll, and graduate from nursing education programs, this will further exacerbate the nurse shortage. • There will be significant RN workforce shortages throughout the country in 2030; the western region will have the largest shortage ratio of RN jobs per 100 000 population. College tuition and availability of government support for undergraduate nursing scholarships is inadequate. Private funding is available through colleges and universities for their enrolled students. The FNSNA is the only national Foundation providing scholarships for nursing students enrolled in all undergraduate nursing education programs as well as RN completion programs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Leadership Development
School grants for nursing student leadership development.
Disaster Assistance
Provides disaster assistance to schools of nursing and for nursing students during times of disaster.
General and Endowed Scholarship Program
Annual and endowed scholarship program provides support for tuition, fees and books to undergraduate nursing students in the USA. Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Johnson & Johnson Our Race to Health Equity Nursing Diversity Scholarships
Provides scholarships for tuition, fees and books for ethnic/racial students of color. The goal is to diversify registered nurses and eliminate health inequities of people of color.
Where we work
Awards
REMI Award 2009
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Award 2006
Aurora Awards
Gold Award 2003
Aurora Awards
REMI Award 2003
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Award 2003
Health Sciences Communications Association
Excellence Award 2003
Aegis Award
Gold Circle Award 2000
American Society of Association Executives
Media Award 1982
Sigma Theta Tau International
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
General and Endowed Scholarship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Reflects general and Promise of Nursing scholarship awards.
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Ethnic and racial groups
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This reflects the number of scholarship recipients across the nation.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
FNSNA works diligently to support undergraduate nursing students with its scholarship and leadership development programs. In fact, it is the banner carrier for nursing students, the only organization completely committed to their education and development through scholarships and grants.
Our goal is to develop and deploy resources that sustain the mission of the Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association through academic and community partnerships by promoting the recruitment, retention, education and leadership development of pre-licensure nursing students.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Fully fund Forever Nursing Endowment Campaign for undergraduate nursing education scholarships;
Continue to grow the General Scholarship Fund through annual contributions;
Engage National Student Nurses Association members and Alumni in fundraising activities for FNSNA;
Provide administrative support for the Promise of Nursing funds for distribution of scholarships, faculty fellowships and school grants;
Facilitate online application for scholarships and fellowships.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Dedicated Board of Trustees and staff who are committed to meeting the FNSNA goals.
The FNSNA supports nursing education and the National Student Nurses Association with 60,000 members nationwide.
Contributors include individuals, faculty, students, nursing organizations, foundations, and corporations.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Endowment has grown to almost $3 million with goal of $3-5 million.
Scholarships for undergraduate nursing students continues to increase.
Increase in the number of applicants for scholarships.
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Operations
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Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 05/02/2024
Dr. Larry Slater
Quinnipiac University
Term: 2022 - 2025
Pamela Thompson
Retired AONL CEO
Sandra Gomberg
SLG-REG LLC
Shirley Quarles
Retired Military
Barbara Ward
Retired M
Maureen Kennedy
Retired, AJN Editor in Chief Emerita
Yasmine A Mukahal
Director, Campus Recruiting & HR Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
Ethan Slocum
Case Western University
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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