About the Foundation
Board of Directors, Mission and Annual Report
Mission
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Mission
The Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing supports the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, through active fundraising and conscientious stewardship.
helping nurses around the world heal
In 1936, Sigma Theta Tau International funded the first nursing research grant in United States history. Now STTI, in collaboration with local chapters and grant partners, contributes more than US $650,000 annually to nursing research through more than 250 grants, scholarships and monetary awards.
Thanks to donations to the Foundation's Research Permanent Fund, this past year the foundation alone provided funding for more than US $130,000 in small research grants. These funds are helping nurses such as Yolanda Havenga, Pretoria (South Africa) recipient of a 2007-08 Sigma Theta Tau International Small Research Grant Award.
helping nurses around the world lead
The Foundation supports honor society Leadership Institute programs such as the Leadership Academy, the Mentored Leadership Development and the Board Mentoring Program. Continued donor support helps members like Ms. Khairunnissa Salim Hooda of Karachi (Pakistan) who received a 2008 Edith Anderson Leadership Education Grant.
helping nurses around the world learn
Each year the Founation provides leadership education grants for up to US $400 to assist at least two nurses to attend honor society educational programs including the international nursing research congress and the biennial convention. In addition, other sponsors, such as Mead Johnson Nutritionals, provide funding to members to attend these educational conventions. It is thanks to donors and sponsors that the honor society is able to help members like Saira Khimani (Pakistan) and Jennifer Collins (USA) who were able to attend the 2008 International Research Congress.
The Foundation also provides subsidies to deserving members to continue their honor society membership. More than US $3,900 in membership support was awarded in 2008 to 68 members.
The Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing is a separate legal entity from the honor society. It is established as a 501c(3) organization, making it tax exempt. Separating the foundation from the honor society maintains a degree of protection for the assets and is part of an overall risk-management program. link to top
Annual Report
View the 2009 Annual Report for the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing. link to top
Board of Directors
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Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing
2007-09 Board of Directors
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Marcia Stanhope, RN, DSN, FAAN
Foundation Board Chair
Associate Dean and Professor
Good Samaritan Endowed Chair in Community Health Nursing College of Nursing, University of Kentucky
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Bruce Hetrick
Foundation Board Secretary
President
Hetrick Communications, Inc.
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Nancy Sharts-Hopko, RN, PhD, FAAN
Foundation Board Treasurer
Professor and Director, Doctoral Program
Villanova University College of Nursing
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Marion E. Broome, RN, PhD, FAAN
University Dean and Professor
Indiana University School of Nursing
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Kathryn A. Jordan
(USA)
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Joanne K. Olson, RN, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
University of Alberta
(Canada)
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Suzanne S. Prevost, RN, PhD, COI
Associate Dean
Practice and Community Engagement University of Kentucky College of Nursing
(USA)
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Susan Morrison, RN, PhD
Founder of Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI)
Nurse Consultant, Elsevier
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Nancy Marie Valentine, RN, PhD, DSc (Hon.), MSN, MPH,
FAAN, FNAP
Chief Nursing Officer, Main Line Health
(USA)
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Contact Us
Kathy Bennison, Corporate Relations Advisor
Rebecca Brickey, Donor Relations Specialist
Lynn Lambuth, Director & Chief Administrative Officer
Jamie Stahl, Development Officer
Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing
550 W. North Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
USA
General line: 317.634.8171
Toll free: 888.634.7575 (US/Canada)
Fax: 317.634.8188
E-mail: foundation@stti.iupui.edu
Web: www.nursingsociety.org
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