Western Institute Of Nursing

What Western Institute Of Nursing does

Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) is a non-profit regional nursing research organization founded in 1967 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, operating as one of only four such regional bodies in the United States. It serves nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, and students, as well as academic nursing schools and healthcare organizations across the Western United States, with a tripartite mission spanning nursing research, practice, and education.

Its core products include the annual Communicating Nursing Research conference (entering its 60th edition in 2027), competitive research grants co-sponsored with Sigma Theta Tau International and the National League for Nursing, Special Interest Groups covering emerging topics such as LGBTQIA Health, MENA Nursing, and Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, the Western Academy of Nurses recognition program, and the NEXus online course-sharing consortium (now in its 20th cohort), which enables cross-institutional enrollment in nursing courses.

WIN operates with a small staff of 8 employees and is administratively hosted through Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), which also houses the NEXus director role. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual and institutional membership dues, conference registration fees, corporate sponsorships from academic and healthcare institutions, donations including the 60x60 Endowment Fund Campaign, and ancillary job-listing fees ($50 per non-member posting). This structure provides distributed, low-volatility revenue but caps the organization's growth ceiling absent endowment scale-up.

Name

Western Institute Of Nursing

Legal name

Western Institute of Nursing

Website

https://winursing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Western Institute of Nursing is a 60-year-old non-profit regional nursing research organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, serving nurse scientists, educators, clinicians, students, and academic/healthcare institutions across the Western United States through annual conferences, research grants, special interest groups, and the NEXus online course-sharing consortium.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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: WIN operates as a membership organization with members including nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, students, academic institutions, and health care organizations
2. Conference Revenue: Annual research conference (Communicating Nursing Research conference, 60th anniversary in 2027) generating revenue through registrations
3. Job Listings: Non-member job listings priced at $50 per posting; member organizations post for free
4. Endowment Donations: 60x60 campaign to raise $60K for Endowment Fund supporting awards and research grants
5. NEXus Donations: Donations to support NEXus project providing over 250 online nursing courses annually to PhD, DNP, and master's-level students
6. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from member organizations including universities and healthcare institutions

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) is a regional professional membership organization that delivers an annual nursing research conference (Communicating Nursing Research), administers research grants and awards, and operates the NEXus online course consortium for doctoral nursing education. It also runs a member-only job board, a member directory and portal (Member Compass), special interest groups, and the Western Academy of Nurses recognition program for members including nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, students, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations across the Western United States.

Product overview

Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) operates as a professional nursing membership organization offering an integrated platform of services including annual research conferences, research grant funding, professional recognition programs, and special interest communities. The core offerings center on the WIN Annual Conference for knowledge dissemination, WIN Research Grants for funding nursing scholarship, and NEXus for shared online nursing education. Additional services include job listings, a member directory, and donation mechanisms for the endowment fund and NEXus program. The organization serves nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and healthcare organizations across the Western United States.

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Products and services

• WIN Annual Conference (Communicating Nursing Research) Annual in-person research conference (April 6-9, 2027) that brings together nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and healthcare organizations across the Western US to disseminate new and emerging nursing knowledge.
• Individual Membership Membership category for individual nurse scientists, clinicians, educators, and students to access conferences, grants, awards, networking, and member directory.
• Organizational Membership Membership category for academic institutions and healthcare organizations that supports conference sponsorship, faculty recruitment, and participation in the WIN community.
• NEXus (Nursing Education Xchange) Consortium of academic institutions offering over 250 online nursing courses annually to PhD, DNP, and master's-level students to expand doctoral program capacity in a cost-effective way; hosted by WIN.
• WIN Job Listings (Job Board) Job board where member organizations post nursing employment opportunities for free; non-members pay $50 per listing.
• Western Academy of Nurses (WAN) Recognition program that honors nursing excellence and leadership among WIN community members.
• Member Compass (Member Portal) Online member portal allowing members to manage profiles, access the member directory, register for events, and view/pay invoices.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NEXus (Nursing Education Xchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEXus is a consortium of academic institutions offering online courses in nursing to expand the capacity of doctoral programs in a cost-effective way. The consortium provides over 250 online nursing courses annually to PhD, DNP, and master's-level students. WIN hosts the NEXus program and members can participate through the partnership.
• University of WashingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Washington School of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• Kaiser Permanente Scholars AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaiser Permanente Scholars Academy is a 2026 conference sponsor, supporting WIN's mission and annual conference
• Mayo ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN, involved in nursing research initiatives
• Boise State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoise State University School of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• University of UtahmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Utah College of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHSU School of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN. OHSU hosts the NEXus Project Director at [email protected] and WIN's administrative email
• Unitek LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnitek Learning is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• University of Hawaii at ManoamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN. Also partners through NEXus program
• Samuel Merritt UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamuel Merritt University College of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• University of Nevada RenomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Nevada Reno Orvis School of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• University of California San FranciscomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSF School of Nursing is a member organization of WIN (Member Since 2022) with Carol S. Dawson-Rose as Primary Contact serving as Dean and Styles Professor of Nursing
• Arizona State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• Montana State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana State University Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• University of San FranciscomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions is a 2026 conference sponsor and member organization of WIN
• Sigma Theta Tau InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN partners with Sigma Theta Tau International through the Sigma-WIN Research Grant program, one of WIN's research grant offerings
• National League for Nursing (NLN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN partners with NLN through the WLN/NLN Research Grant award, one of WIN's research grant offerings

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): AACN is the national voice for baccalaureate and higher-degree nursing education programs, representing schools of nursing. It is a broader incumbent comparable to WIN's academic-institution membership base but operates at a much larger national scale with broader policy and accreditation roles.
• Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma): Sigma is the global nursing honor society offering membership, research grants, and conferences to nurse leaders. It is directly comparable to WIN as a membership-driven nursing organization with research grant programs, but operates at a much larger national and international scale, already co-funding the Sigma-WIN Research Grant with WIN.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): ANA is the national professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 4 million registered nurses, with membership, advocacy, and continuing-education programs. It is a broader incumbent comparable to WIN in serving nurse clinicians and educators, but at a much larger national scale.
• National League for Nursing (NLN): NLN is a national membership organization for nurse educators and nursing programs, offering grants, professional development, and conferences. It is a direct structural peer to WIN in the nursing-education membership space, and is already a research-grant partner via the WLN/NLN Research Award.

Emerging players

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS): ONS is a specialty nursing membership organization offering conferences, grants, and certification programs to oncology nurses. It is comparable to WIN in operating a nursing-specialty membership, conference, and research-grant model, though focused on a single clinical specialty rather than a regional research community.

Direct peers

• Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS): ENRS is the fourth of the four regional nursing research organizations in the US, serving the Eastern region. Its mission, conference format, and member base of nurse scientists in academic and clinical settings make it a direct structural and operational peer to WIN.
• Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS): MNRS is one of the four regional nursing research organizations in the United States, serving the Midwest. It is structurally identical to WIN in mission, regional scope, conference-based membership model, and research dissemination role, making it the closest functional peer.
• Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS): SNRS is one of the four regional nursing research organizations, serving the Southern United States. It mirrors WIN's tripartite research/practice/education mission, annual research conference, and regional membership structure, making it a direct comparable peer organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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