International Family Nursing Foundation |
MISSION
The International Family Nursing Foundation (IFNF) supports the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) and advocates for the practice, education, and research of family nursing worldwide through the financial development and conscientious stewardship of charitable giving.
The Foundation’s directive is to advance family nursing through:
- Research
- Practice
- Education
- Professional association and leadership development
IFN Foundation Bylaws (May 2021)
IFN Foundation Strategic Plan (2020 – 2022)
Twitter hashtag: #IFNFoundation
15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15) Student Scholarship Program
The International Family Nursing Association recognizes that students from around the world are future leaders in family nursing. The International Family Nursing Foundation is pleased to announce the Student Scholarship Program, which is dedicated to enhancing the career potential of exceptional students by providing conference registration to the virtual IFNC15. Seventeen students from 13 countries received support in 2021 to participate in IFNC15.
First row: left to right: Toia Francia (USA); Tine Ikander (Denmark); Simon Stones (United Kingdom); Tahani ALShammari (Saudia Arabia, studying in the US)
Second row: left to right: Sarah Ogilvie (USA); Sara Lemos (Portugal); Rhyquelle Rhibna Neris (Brazil); Qinyi Zhong (China)
Third row: left to right: Orla Hayes (Ireland); Ntombifuthi Jennet Ngiba (South Africa); Nkeiru Adoga (USA); Isabella Navarro Silva (Brazil)
Fourth row: left to right: Giulia Gasperini (Italy); Cinzia Caparso (USA); Audrey Roach (USA); Amelia Potter-Dickey (Canada)
Missing from this photo collage: Mariana Cristina Lobato dos Santos (Brazil)
IFN Foundation Board of Trustees
Chair: Catherine (Kit) Chesla (USA)
Treasurer: Marilyn Swan (USA)
Secretary: Nicole Letourneau (Canada)
Directors: Barbara Habermann (USA), Romy Mahrer-Imhof (Switzerland), Jane Karpa (Canada) Rhonda Lanning (USA) Karen LeGrow (Canada)
If you have questions, please send an email to Debbie Zaparoni at [email protected]
The International Family Nursing Foundation is a separate legal entity from the IFNA. It is established as a charitable, non-profit entity under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service code and a not for profit corporation under Chapter 1702 of the Ohio Revised Code.