The DAISY Foundation

Name

The DAISY Foundation

Legal name

The DAISY Foundation

Website

https://daisyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Recognition and Awards

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Nursing recognition awards
• Healthcare workforce recognition
• Nurse gratitude programs
• Nursing education awards
• Healthcare partnership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Partnerships: Healthcare organizations and nursing schools pay to participate in The DAISY Award program, providing revenue to support the Foundation's operations and grant-making activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The DAISY Foundation sells structured nurse recognition partnership programs (the DAISY Award family) to healthcare organizations and schools of nursing, which then present awards such as the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Team Award, Nurse Leader Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Nurse Educator Award, and Student Award to honorees selected from nominations by patients, families, and colleagues. Partner organizations pay recurring fees, and the foundation supplements revenue with industry sponsorships and individual donations while awarding nursing research and medical mission grants.

Product overview

The DAISY Foundation operates as a unified nonprofit platform offering nursing recognition and awards programs. The core offering consists of The DAISY Award family of programs (The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, The DAISY Team Award, The DAISY Nurse Leader Award, The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award, The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators, and The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students), complemented by DAISY Champion support services and the DAISY Resource Center portal. Supporting these programs are multiple grant initiatives including JPB Grants in Cancer or Autoimmune Diseases, Health Equity EBP and Research Grants, Medical Mission Grants, Karlene Kerfoot Nursing Leadership in Technology Education Grant, and Healing Hands Conference Grants. The foundation also maintains DAISY Voices for honoree stories and offers branded merchandise through its storefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The DAISY Award: A special honor given to extraordinary nurses for compassionate contributions in healthcare. Includes multiple award categories: DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Team Award, Nurse Leader Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Nurse Educator Award, Student Award, and Health Equity Awards.
• JPB Grants
• Health Equity Grants
• Medical Mission Grants

Products and services

• The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Flagship recognition award honoring extraordinary nurses for compassionate contributions they make every day going above and beyond expectations in science and sensitivity; partners present this award based on nominations from patients, families, and colleagues, and honorees receive lifetime benefits including recognition and a worldwide community of extraordinary nurses.
• The DAISY Team Award Award recognizing teams of nurses for their collective compassionate care and outstanding service to patients and families.
• The DAISY Nurse Leader Award Award honoring nurse leaders who create an environment where nurses can flourish and provide outstanding compassionate care to patients and families.
• The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award Award recognizing nurses who have devoted their life's work to the nursing profession and have made a significant impact on healthcare through their career.
• The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators Award recognizing nurse educators for their role in shaping the next generation of nurses through outstanding teaching, mentorship, and support of nursing students.
• The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students Award honoring nursing students who demonstrate excellence in compassionate patient care and embody the qualities of an extraordinary nurse.
• JPB Grants in Cancer or Autoimmune Diseases Grant program funding research and initiatives related to cancer or autoimmune diseases, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died from complications of ITP.
• Health Equity (SDoH) EBP and Research Grants Grants supporting evidence-based practice and research initiatives addressing social determinants of health and health equity.
• Medical Mission Grants Grants supporting healthcare professionals and organizations conducting medical missions to underserved communities.
• Karlene Kerfoot Nursing Leadership in Technology Education Grant Grant supporting nursing leadership education related to technology, honoring Dr. Karlene Kerfoot's contributions to nursing.
• Healing Hands Conference Grants Grants supporting nurses attending conferences for professional development and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 280,000+ nurses honored
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SharecarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Sharecare joined The DAISY Foundation's global recognition program to honor extraordinary nurses across their organization. The company will present The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses twice per year based on nominations from patients, families, and colleagues.
• ProliabilitycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026Proliability, a professional liability insurance provider under AMBA, partnered with The DAISY Foundation to support and recognize nurses throughout their careers by combining insurance protection with meaningful recognition of compassionate care.
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma and The DAISY Foundation honor nurse scientists with the inaugural Nurse Scientist Leadership Award (announced May 2026).
• American Nurses Association (ANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANA partners with DAISY to present the DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership.
• American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAONL is a supportive association collaborating with DAISY to advance the mission of recognizing extraordinary nursing leadership.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCC collaborates with DAISY as a supportive association.
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCN is a supportive association for DAISY Foundation programs.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACN collaborates with DAISY as a supportive association.
• International Council of Nurses (ICN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICN is an international supportive association for DAISY Foundation programs.
• National League for Nursing (NLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLN is a supportive association collaborating with DAISY.
• Chamberlain UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamberlain University, represented by Karen Cox PhD RN on the DAISY Board, collaborates with DAISY Foundation.
• symplrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnersymplr's Chief Clinical Officer Susan M. Grant serves on DAISY's Board, and DAISY partners with symplr on initiatives.
• ChristianaCare Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristianaCare's COO Ric Cuming serves on DAISY's Board.
• Northeast Georgia Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGHS System Chief Nurse Executive Stuart D. Downs serves on DAISY's Board.
• Memorial Hermann Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Hermann's Senior VP and Chief Nursing Executive Bryan Sisk serves on DAISY's Board.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwell Health's EVP and System Chief Nurse Executive Launette Woolforde serves on DAISY's Board.
• International AdvocatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Advocates assist the DAISY Foundation in expanding the global reach of nurse recognition programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing): Sigma is the international honor society for nursing, recognizing excellence in nursing scholarship, leadership, and research. It is directly comparable to DAISY because both organizations recognize and celebrate nurse excellence and have a formal strategic partnership to jointly award the Nurse Scientist Leadership Award.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): ANA is the premier professional association representing the interests of America's 4 million registered nurses. ANA is directly comparable to DAISY because both serve the nursing profession nationally and jointly present DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership.
• American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL): AONL is the national organization for nurse leaders, supporting nursing leadership across the care continuum. It is directly comparable as both organizations serve healthcare systems seeking to recognize and develop nursing talent, and AONL is a formal supportive association of DAISY.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): ANCC is the credentialing arm of ANA, providing Magnet Recognition and other certifications for healthcare organizations. It is comparable because both organizations operate within the nurse recognition/credentialing ecosystem and serve healthcare systems seeking to elevate nursing standards.
• Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: Macy Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to advancing health professions education, with a focus on nursing. It is directly comparable as both are grantmaking foundations funding nursing education, leadership, and research through restricted grant programs.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: RWJF is one of the largest U.S. health-focused foundations, with broad programs spanning nursing, public health, and health equity. It is comparable as a much larger grantmaking foundation with overlapping nursing workforce and health equity missions, though RWJF operates at vastly greater scale.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): AACN is the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, setting standards and advocating for nursing education. It is comparable because both organizations serve schools of nursing and have a formal supportive relationship, though AACN is a broader professional membership association.
• March of Dimes: March of Dimes is a large nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, funding research and providing grants. It is comparable as a similarly structured public health nonprofit foundation with grantmaking, donor-funded operations, and partnership programs serving healthcare organizations.

Emerging players

• Press Ganey: Press Ganey is a healthcare performance improvement and patient experience analytics company. It is comparable because it serves similar healthcare system customers with recognition-style awards (e.g., Guardian of Excellence, Pinnacle of Excellence) and intersects with the nurse recognition space through patient experience data.
• Baldrige Foundation: The Baldrige Foundation supports the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, recognizing organizational performance excellence across healthcare and other sectors. It is comparable as a recognition and awards organization operating in the healthcare quality space, though broader than nursing-specific recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/daisy4nurses
• Facebookfacebook.com/DAISYfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-daisy-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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