National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

What National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties does

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit professional membership association, formally organized in 1980, that serves as the national authority for nurse practitioner (NP) education in the United States. It represents approximately 96% of all US institutions with NP programs — 500+ member institutions across all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and international programs in Canada, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere — and is governed by an elected board of directors with a small staff of six led by CEO Mary Beth Bigley (since April 2017).

NONPF's product surface is anchored by a tiered membership model (Program/School at $880/year with four faculty seats, Individual at $220/year, Associate at $250/year, Student at $125–200, and Retired at $75/year or $1,000 lifetime) plus a $15/year Special Interest Group add-on. The technology stack runs on the YourMembership platform for member management and community, the Cvent platform for conference and event registration, Vimeo for educational video, the Career Website platform for job postings, and the Exxat One platform (partnership) for a national NP graduate data repository. Core educational deliverables include the NP Role Competencies, NTF Standards for Quality NP Education (6th Edition, 2022), the Competency Implementation Guide, the Nurse Practitioner Student Competency Assessment (NPSCA), the Simulation Design Framework and Template, the Telehealth Portal, the Faculty & Preceptor Clinical Support Hub, and 15 active Special Interest Groups plus 9 committees.

The organization generates revenue through recurring membership dues (primary), conference and workshop fees (annual conference, fall conference, CBE workshops, wellness retreats), one-time product sales (clinical education manuals, merchandise via Bonfire), and a non-revenue data partnership with Exxat. Distribution is direct-to-institution via the website and email, supplemented by the annual conference and an engaged volunteer community. NONPF positions itself as the authoritative voice on DNP transition, AACN Essentials alignment, simulation standards, telehealth integration, and — increasingly — the ethical integration of generative AI into NP education.

Name

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

Legal name

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

Website

https://nonpf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit membership association representing approximately 96% of US institutions with NP programs and 500+ member schools across the US, Canada, and the UK. It sets national NP education standards, delivers competency frameworks, simulation and telehealth resources, conferences, and professional development to NP faculty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Professional Education Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Nurse practitioner education
• Professional membership organization
• Competency-based education
• Clinical preceptor development
• Nursing faculty development

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington, District of Columbia

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. Membership Dues: NONPF generates revenue primarily through membership fees from multiple membership tiers including Program/School memberships ($880/year including 4 faculty seats), Individual memberships ($220/year), Associate memberships ($250/year), Student memberships ($125-200), Retired memberships ($75/year or $1000 lifetime), and SIG memberships ($15 per group/year). Program/School memberships can purchase additional faculty seats at $185/seat after the 4 included seats.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue generated from annual conferences, fall conferences, CBE workshops, and other professional development events. Conference registration fees apply in addition to membership.
3. Product Sales: NONPF generates revenue from the online store selling merchandise, clinical education materials such as the Clinical Education & Preceptor Manual for NP Programs 3rd Ed. (2022), and other educational resources.
4. Data Partnership (Exxat): Through the NONPF-Exxat partnership, Exxat One platform collects standardized graduate data. This is a non-revenue partnership focused on building a national data resource rather than direct revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NONPF is a national nonprofit professional membership organization that supports nurse practitioner (NP) education through tiered memberships, nationally recognized competency frameworks, faculty development resources, conferences, special interest groups, and policy advocacy. It provides NTF Standards for Quality NP Education, NP Role Competencies, simulation and telehealth resources, and preceptor training materials primarily to faculty at U.S. NP programs, which collectively represent approximately 96% of U.S. institutions with NP programs.

Product overview

NONPF is a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive platform for nurse practitioner education support. The core offerings include NP Competencies & DNP Resources Portal (with Competency Implementation Guide and NPSCA assessment tool), Faculty Resource Portal, Simulation Portal, Telehealth Portal, and Faculty & Preceptor Clinical Support Hub. Additional products include annual conferences and CBE workshops, 15 Special Interest Groups, Leadership Mentoring Program, micro-credentialing programs, and the Exxat One data partnership for graduate tracking. The organization also provides policy updates, newsletters, career center access, and recognition programs through its membership tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NONPF Institutional Program/School Membership Annual institutional membership tier ($880/year) for nurse practitioner programs/schools, providing access to NONPF resources, voting rights, institutional discounts, and inclusion in official communications.
• NONPF Individual Membership Annual individual membership ($220/year) for NP faculty, educators, and clinicians seeking access to NONPF resources and the professional community.
• NONPF Associate Membership Annual associate membership ($250/year) for healthcare professionals and organizations affiliated with NP-related work but not directly running an NP program.
• NONPF Student Membership Multi-year student membership ($125 for 2 years, $200 for 4 years) for NP students enrolled in member NP programs.
• NONPF Retired Membership Discounted retired membership ($75/year or $1,000 lifetime) for retired NP faculty members maintaining community ties with NONPF.
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Topical community groups ($15/SIG/year) for NP faculty with shared interests, including AI in NP Education, Assessment, Simulation, Telehealth, DNP, Faculty Practice, and Health Policy.
• NONPF Annual Conference Annual in-person professional conference for NP educators featuring keynotes, workshops, and networking, with location varying each year.
• Nurse Practitioner Role Competencies Authoritative framework defining entry-level and advanced NP competencies across the lifespan, used by NP programs nationwide to align curricula.
• NTF Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education National consensus-based standards for quality NP education programs, used by institutions and accreditors to evaluate program rigor.
• Consensus Model for APRN Regulation Joint consensus model for APRN regulation, defining licensure, accreditation, certification, and education (LACE) frameworks and population foci.
• NONPF Simulation Portal Online member portal housing the NONPF Simulation Design Framework and simulation-related resources for NP faculty.
• NONPF Telehealth Portal Online portal containing telehealth-related resources, tools, and competencies for NP faculty integrating telehealth into curricula.
• Faculty & Preceptor Clinical Support Hub Centralized online hub providing clinical teaching resources for NP faculty and preceptors, including onboarding, training, and evaluation tools.
• NP Competencies & DNP Resources Portal Member-only portal aggregating NP Competencies, DNP Essentials, and related implementation resources for NP faculty and program directors.
• Leadership Mentoring Program Structured mentorship program connecting experienced NP faculty leaders with early-career faculty and emerging leaders in NP education.
• Micro-Credential in Diagnostic Reasoning Micro-credential program providing competency validation in diagnostic reasoning for NP faculty and clinicians.
• NONPF Career Center Online job board and career resource hub connecting NP faculty candidates with academic and clinical employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• NONPF represents approximately 96% of all institutions in the US with NP Programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Exxat (Exxat One)coreTechnology or IntegrationNONPF-Exxat partnership to support a national NP graduate data repository. Exxat provides the Exxat One platform and technology infrastructure for collecting standardized graduate data. NONPF provides leadership related to the professional purpose and long-term vision. The partnership helps build a foundation to answer important questions facing the NP profession through standardized, centralized data on education trends, workforce outcomes, and professional impact. Faculty can encourage graduating students to sign up and contribute data to support the future of the NP profession.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): Accreditor for nursing programs across all levels; overlaps with NONPF's institutional membership base and quality-standards work (NTF Standards) but focuses on accreditation rather than faculty professional development.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): The largest NP-only professional membership organization, focused on clinical practice, policy, and CE for practicing NPs rather than faculty. Comparable membership-association scale and advocacy posture.
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): Accrediting body for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs; comparable scope of influence on NP program standards and quality frameworks but operating as an accreditor rather than a membership association.
• Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing): International nursing honor society and professional organization with chapter-based membership at universities; comparable institutional engagement model, publishing, and leadership programming for nurse educators.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): Largest broad-based nursing professional association in the US; similar membership-association governance and policy advocacy function, but addresses the entire nursing profession rather than NP education specifically.
• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA): Larger professional association representing physician associates/assistants across practice and education; comparable mission and member-driven governance model but oriented to practicing PAs rather than faculty specifically.

Direct peers

• National League for Nursing (NLN): Long-standing membership organization for nurse educators and nursing education programs; offers similar faculty development resources, accreditation preparation, and competency frameworks as NONPF.
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): The national association for academic nursing deans and schools; publishes the AACN Essentials that NONPF competencies map to. Directly comparable membership-based nursing-education organization with overlapping institutional members.
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): National membership organization for PA programs and faculty, structurally analogous to NONPF: similar membership tiers, annual conferences, competency frameworks, and faculty development offerings for a parallel advanced-practice profession.

Others

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): Regulatory body governing nursing licensure and the APRN Consensus Model; not a direct membership competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose regulatory decisions drive demand for NONPF's competency frameworks and faculty development content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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