IFN 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
IFN Foundation supported students to attend IFNC16.
In 2023, the IFN Foundation paid the conference registration for 10 Students from 5 Countries to attend the 16th International Family Nursing Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
Make a donation to the IFN Foundation to help support Student attendance at future International Family Nursing Conferences.
IFN Foundation Board of Trustees
Chair: Catherine (Kit) Chesla (USA)
Treasurer: Marilyn Swan (USA)
Secretary: Nicole Letourneau (Canada)
Directors: Christine English (UK), Mary Heitschmidt (USA), Rhonda Lanning (USA), Helene Moriarty (USA), Wendy Looman (USA)
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.
