The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) announced the recipients of its inaugural Health Equity Awards at the Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit in Washington, D.C.

Today the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) announced the launch of the annual Pulse of the Nation’s Nurses Survey.

Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the next phase of funding for its flagship program, the Reimaging Nursing Initiative.

Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), in partnership with the United Health Foundation (UHF), announced the official launch of the free curriculum, Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support, on World Mental Health Day.

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce Jasmine Bhatti, MS, RN, as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Award.

Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), is premiering a free, interactive webinar during Nurses Week.

In support of National Nurses Week 2024, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is teaming up with Chipotle, Skechers, and Create Amor to bring exclusive deals and opportunities that give back to nurses for the month of May. All proceeds raised through their support will go directly to the Foundation’s work to undertake vital research, support nurses, and improve health care for all.

Count Me In  is a national campaign with a clarion call to join nurses in reshaping health care through the power of nursing.  

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) released the results of a groundbreaking new study, “Philanthropic Support for the Nursing Profession”

Today, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) kicks off the annual ANCC National Magnet Conference® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® in Chicago with the launch of a giving campaign to support RefugeeOne and the American Nurses Foundation.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and Compass One Healthcare (Compass One), powered by Morrison Healthcare, Crothall Healthcare, and CCL Hospitality Group, have teamed up this year to promote “Socktober”.

The prestigious Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Award for 2023 has been awarded to Alita-Geri Carter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC. This annual award is sponsored by the Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Fund, 

The American Nurses Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Collaborative Care Grant for Nurses and Pharmacists. The competitive grant program, offered in partnership with the ASHP Foundation, supports innovative projects co-led by nursing and pharmacy.

Today, the Foundation released new survey findings of more than 12,500 nurses nationwide. The results validate the urgent call for consistent and sustainable solutions to support the nursing profession.

Today the United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), announced a three-year, $3.1 million grant partnership with the American Nurses Foundation to fight nurse burnout.

The ANA Membership Assembly, the governing and official voting body of the American Nurses Association (ANA) took historic action today to begin a journey of racial reckoning by unanimously voting yes to adopt a racial reckoning statement. In addition, Assembly representatives acted on several critical issues including nurse staffing, workplace violence (WPV), and climate change. More than 300 nurses, observers, and other leaders attended the two-day governance meeting in Washington, DC. Eligible representatives also elected national leaders.

American Nurses Foundation awards $14 million over three years through its Reimagining Nursing Initiative to projects impacting 20 states.

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) and the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC), the nation’s first database of nurse sensitive measures and a pioneer in health services research, are pleased to announce the establishment of the $2.5 million CALNOC Research Fund (The Fund).

Resources will support the mental health and resilience of nurses impacted by COVID-19.

Donations will support nurses immediate and ongoing needs.

Comments of Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer

Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030
Open Session
March 20, 2019

Laura Leigh Ferrio will help the Foundation meet its mission to transform the nation’s health through the power of nursing. 

Newly created fund honors health and business trailblazer Jeannine Rivet through annual nursing fellowship grants awarded to nurses in order to foster and integrate nursing health knowledge, leadership development, and expertise in community and business leadership.

ANA and the American Nurses Foundation are proud to launch the ANA Innovation Awards, powered by BD, to highlight and recognize nurse-led innovation that improves patient safety and outcomes. 

The ANA Enterprise today announced the appointment of Dr. Loressa Cole as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will assume this role on May 7, 2018.