ANF is the charitable and philanthropic arm of ANA supporting ANA and its work to promote the welfare and well being of nurses, advance the nursing profession, thereby enhancing the health of the public.

Vision

The American Nurses Foundation will become the nationally recognized, preeminent philanthropic organization of nursing that supports the continued growth and development of nursing and serves to advance the work of the nursing profession.

Goals

• Advocates for the health of the public, the nursing profession and the strategies and programs of the American Nurses Foundation.
• Expand the Nursing Research Grants program.
• Serve as the national conduit for scholarships that will promote entry into nursing and educational development within the profession.
• Insure each program of the American Nurses Foundation addresses the multifaceted issues of cultural competency and ethnic diversity.
• Increase and sustain the commitment of donors supporting the work of the American Nurses Foundation.