Haiti Nursing Foundation

What Haiti Nursing Foundation does

Haiti Nursing Foundation (HNF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in Michigan on February 8, 2005, and headquartered at 1100 North Main Street, Suite 212, Ann Arbor, Michigan. HNF operates as the institutional advancement and fundraising arm for the Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'Université Épiscopale d'Haïti (FSIL), the first baccalaureate nursing program in Haiti, located in Léogâne. The foundation's mission is to support quality nursing education that improves health outcomes in Haiti; it has cumulatively provided over $4 million since inception and is associated with 362 degrees awarded (325 BSNs, 16 Family Nurse Practitioner, 13 joint FNP/Nurse Midwifery, and 8 Health Education degrees) across 18 graduating classes. The supported institution was ranked the top nursing school in Haiti by the Ministry of Public Health in 2015 with a 93% score for meeting objectives.

HNF runs a multi-channel donation model rather than a technology product. Core programs include the Student Sponsorship Program (a $4,000-per-year recurring donor commitment covering one student's tuition, room and board, textbooks, uniforms, and clinical travel, with 100% of funds passed to FSIL), an annual fundraising gala ("From Haiti With Love"), general tax-deductible giving, and a broadened planned-giving suite covering stock donations, qualified charitable distributions, donor-advised funds, and bequests, plus passive corporate loyalty programs (Kroger Community Rewards, Thrivent Choice Dollars, Goodshop). The organization is governed by an active Board of Directors (nearly all of whom have visited FSIL) and operates with a professional staff of two full-time employees, including Executive Director Thom Bales and Development and Program Coordinator Vanessa Chaddic Hess.

Key institutional relationships include Medical Benevolence Foundation (which co-launched FSIL and procured a $1.2M USAID/ASHA building grant plus subsequent USAID expansion grants), the Université Épiscopale d'Haïti (academic home of FSIL at the request of Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin), Hôpital Ste. Croix (clinical training partner), and First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor (originator of the initiative). HNF does not pursue proprietary technology; its "platform" is a donor-facing website (haitinursing.org), social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and event-driven fundraising. The supported campus also operates an FSIL Guest House available to visitors via reservation and Airbnb.

Name

Haiti Nursing Foundation

Legal name

Haiti Nursing Foundation

Website

https://haitinursing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haiti Nursing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that funds and advances nursing education at FSIL, the first baccalaureate nursing school in Haiti located in Léogâne. It serves Haitian nursing students and US donors through student sponsorships, galas, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Nursing Education Support

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Student sponsorship
• Charitable foundation
• Healthcare workforce

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Sponsorship Program: Annual contributions of $4,000 or more from individual sponsors. 100% of funds raised are sent to FSIL for nursing school operations including student financial aid and operating expenses.
2. General Charitable Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting nursing education in Haiti. Donations can be directed to specific purposes when possible, otherwise used where needed most.
3. Planned Giving and Stock Donations: Donors can contribute stock, make qualified charitable distributions (QCDs), use donor-advised funds (DAF), or designate Haiti Nursing Foundation as a beneficiary in their will.
4. Corporate Loyalty Programs: Revenue through Kroger Community Rewards, Thrivent Choice Dollars, and Goodshop programs where percentage of purchases are donated to HNF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Haiti Nursing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that funds nursing education in Haiti by raising charitable contributions from individual donors. It operates as the institutional advancement arm for FSIL, the first baccalaureate nursing program in Haiti, channeling donations toward student sponsorships, school operations, and program development. The foundation sells structured giving options including $4,000/year student sponsorships, stock donations, and planned giving vehicles.

Product overview

Haiti Nursing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that operates as an institutional advancement arm for FSIL (Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'Université Épiscopale d'Haïti). The foundation does not offer a technology product but rather supports nursing education through multiple programs: the Student Sponsorship Program ($4,000/year per student), annual gala events, and various planned giving options. The supported institution FSIL is the first baccalaureate nursing school in Haiti, providing BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Health Education degrees. Additional services include the on-campus FSIL Guest House for visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Sponsorship Program Annual sponsorship program where individual contributors donate $4,000 or more to support one FSIL nursing student's tuition, room and board, textbooks, uniforms, learning materials, and travel to clinical sites for one academic year. 100% of sponsorship funds are transferred directly to FSIL for nursing school operations. Targeted at individual donors who want to directly fund a named student's education in Haiti.
• Donor-Advised Fund and Planned Giving Options Structured giving options for individual donors including stock donations, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from retirement accounts, Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) contributions, and will beneficiary designations. Also includes corporate community rewards passive giving through Kroger Community Rewards, Thrivent Choice Dollars, and Goodshop programs, where a percentage of consumer purchases is directed to HNF.
• FSIL Guest House On-campus accommodations for visitors to FSIL in Léogâne, Haiti, featuring authentic Haitian meals, comfortable rooms, hot water, and air conditioning. Reservations are accepted directly and via Airbnb, supporting visitor stays tied to HNF's mission while generating supplementary revenue for the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 362 degrees awarded since inception (325 BSNs, 16 FNP, 13 FNP/Nurse Midwifery, 8 Health Education)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005MBF was instrumental in establishing FSIL, successfully obtaining a $1.2 million building grant from USAID/ASHA for the nursing school facilities. MBF continued to procure subsequent grants from USAID for campus expansion including additional classrooms, dorms, auditorium, computer lab, and administration wing.
• First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch members including Dr. Ruth Barnard led the effort to develop the nursing program and recruited volunteers to form a governing board. Church asked to help start the nursing program in 2001.
• Université Épiscopale d'Haïti (Episcopal University of Haiti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the request of Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin, the School of Nursing was made part of the Episcopal University of Haiti. Upon completion of their four-year program, students receive an academic degree in nursing (BSN).
• Hôpital Ste. Croix (Holy Cross Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe original vision for FSIL was to help improve care at Hôpital Ste. Croix and the rest of Haiti. Students receive clinical training at healthcare facilities including this hospital.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JHPIEGO (Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics): JHPIEGO is a global health nonprofit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that trains frontline health workers including nurses and midwives. Comparable focus on professional health workforce capacity-building in low-resource settings.
• Partners In Health: Partners In Health operates one of the largest US-based networks funding clinical training and health systems strengthening in Haiti. It is a much larger incumbent with overlapping Haiti footprint and nursing/clinical education focus.
• Project HOPE: Project HOPE is a long-established global health nonprofit that funds nursing and health workforce training worldwide. Larger and broader in scope, but overlaps with HNF on the international nursing education and emergency response mission.

Direct peers

• Seed Global Health: Seed Global Health trains nurses, midwives, and physicians across low-resource countries including Haiti. Comparable mission of strengthening the healthcare workforce through education, and similar fundraising-driven, institutionally-partnered operating model.
• Health Volunteers Overseas: Health Volunteers Overseas funds short- and long-term training of healthcare professionals in low-resource settings. Highly comparable non-profit model focused on health professional education in developing countries.
• Real Medicine Foundation: Real Medicine Foundation operates donor-funded health education and clinical capacity programs in underserved regions globally. Similar scale and donor-driven healthcare workforce mission to HNF.
• Medical Benevolence Foundation: Medical Benevolence Foundation is a direct peer — it channels donor funds to support medical and nursing education infrastructure in developing countries and was HNF's original partner in establishing FSIL. Same model of US-based fundraising for overseas healthcare professional training.

Emerging players

• Global Health Corps: Global Health Corps supports emerging health leaders and workforce development across Africa and the US. Overlaps with HNF on building healthcare workforce capacity, though with a fellowship rather than degree-funder model.

Regional players

• AMREF Health Africa: AMREF Health Africa trains nurses and community health workers across Africa. Comparable donor-funded health workforce education model, but operates in a different geography than HNF's Haiti focus.

Others

• Engineering World Health: Engineering World Health mobilizes volunteers and donations to train biomedical technicians in low-resource hospitals. Different clinical focus but analogous US-based donor-driven model for health workforce education abroad.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HaitiNursing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKLqd3B9l4W0GH1afb32NKw
• Facebookfacebook.com/haitinursing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haitinursingfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/haitinursingfoundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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