Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health

What Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health does

Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in its current form in 2018 (with predecessor student organizations dating to 2005-2007) and headquartered at a mailing address in St. Paul, Minnesota, operating remotely with 1-10 employees. Its mission is to close critical gaps in nursing education and clinical capacity for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), framed through a reproductive justice and health equity lens. NSRH serves two primary user segments: nursing students (ADN, BSN, DNP, MSN, PhD, LP/VN) who access free membership for up to four years, and nursing professionals (LPN/LVNs, RNs, APRNs, Certified Nurse Midwives) who subscribe at $150/year or $250 for two years, plus emeritus, non-nursing professional, and ally tiers.

The core technology platform is the NSRH Online Institute, a members-only learning management system providing interactive modules, webinars, and continuing education (CE) hours; the platform is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number CEP17578) and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, and underpins the Sexual and Reproductive Health Certificate (8 courses, 8.5 CE credits). In-person clinical training is delivered through the Training in Abortion Care Residency (TAC) — billed as the nation's only hands-on abortion training residency designed for registered nurses — operating in California, Illinois, Maryland, and Oregon via four named clinical partners and offering 80 hours of clinical experience over 6 months with a $1,000 stipend. Complementary products include the Abortion Nursing Corps (8-week travel assignments at independent clinics), the Reproductive Justice Fellowship for Future Nurse Leaders, student chapters at nursing schools nationwide, the Nurses for Justice podcast, and the NSRH Shop merchandise storefront.

NSRH's business model combines individual membership dues (subscription-recurring), donations, a small e-commerce merchandise line, and programmatic grant funding — most notably through the 2024 Reproductive Health Service Corps (RHSC) consortium, a California statewide initiative funded by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information in partnership with TEACH, ACTIONS, CSU East Bay, Black Midwifery Fellowship, and UCSF School of Nursing. Go-to-market is community-led: student chapters serve as the top-of-funnel acquisition channel, the Online Institute and CE credits drive mid-funnel engagement, and paid professional membership plus clinical residencies anchor conversion. The organization is led by CEO Lina Buffington, PhD, with a small remote national team spanning education, membership, communications, and grant administration.

Name

Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health

Legal name

Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health

Website

https://nsrh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH) is a U.S. nonprofit membership organization that provides accredited sexual and reproductive health education, CE credits, and clinical training — including the nation's only nurse-focused abortion care residency — to nursing students and professionals nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Continuing Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Nursing continuing education
• Reproductive health training
• Abortion care residency
• Professional membership services
• Student community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from nursing professionals ($150/year or $250 for 2 years), non-nursing professionals ($100/year), emeritus members ($50/year), and non-nursing students ($25/year). Nursing students receive free membership for up to 4 years.
2. Online Institute Education: CE hours and course content provided through membership portal. NSRH is accredited through the California Board of Registered Nursing and Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians to provide continuing education credits.
3. NSRH Shop: E-commerce storefront (nsrh-shop.myshopify.com) selling merchandise.
4. Donations: Donations accepted through the website to support NSRH's mission and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NSRH is a national nonprofit nursing membership organization that delivers sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education, clinical training, and advocacy resources to nursing students, nursing professionals, midwives, and SRH allies. Its core offering is a tiered membership program (free for students, $50-$250 for professionals) that grants access to the Online Institute learning platform with accredited CE modules and webinars, the hands-on Training in Abortion Care Residency, the Abortion Nursing Corps travel-staffing program, certificate-level SRH curriculum, and student chapter organizing networks.

Product overview

NSRH operates as a membership-based national nursing organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education programs, professional development opportunities, and community-building initiatives. The core platform is the NSRH Membership Program with a Trust Level system, supplemented by the Online Institute for CE-accredited courses. Professional programs include the Training in Abortion Care Residency (TAC) - the nation's only hands-on abortion training for nurses - the Abortion Nursing Corps for travel assignments, the Reproductive Health Service Corps (RHSC) collaboration in California, and the NSRH Education Series webinar program. Student offerings include Student Chapters for campus organizing and the Reproductive Justice Fellowship for Future Nurse Leaders. NSRH also provides a podcast (Nurses for Justice), newsletter, and merchandise through the NSRH Shop. The organization is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians to provide CE hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSRH Membership Program Tiered membership program for nursing students (free up to 4 years), nursing professionals ($150/year or $250 for 2 years), non-nursing professionals ($100/year), emeritus members ($50/year), and non-nursing students ($25/year). Members gain access to the Online Institute, CE-eligible courses, member events, webinars, advocacy resources, and professional development.
• Online Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 hours of clinical training over 6 months for TAC Residency participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reproductive Health Service Corps (RHSC) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHSC is a statewide California initiative funded by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. NSRH is one of six consortium partners providing didactic education and clinical training for healthcare professionals. Consortium includes TEACH, ACTIONS, CSU East Bay, Black Midwifery Fellowship, and UCSF School of Nursing.
• Planned Parenthood of Pasadena and San Gabriel ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for the Training in Abortion Care Residency program providing hands-on abortion care training for nurses in Pasadena, CA.
• Hope CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for the Training in Abortion Care Residency program in Granite City, IL and Chicago, IL.
• Partners in Abortion CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for the Training in Abortion Care Residency program in College Park, MD. Co-founded by NSRH board member Morgan Nuzzo.
• Lilith CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for the Training in Abortion Care Residency program in Portland, OR.
• If/When/HowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership with reproductive health organization for student organizing efforts.
• NARAL Pro-Choice MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership for pro-choice advocacy and organizing.
• ProvideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership for healthcare professional training and support.
• Medical Students for ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership with medical student organization for abortion training advocacy.
• Abortion Nursing Corps Clinic SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent abortion clinics that partner with NSRH to receive short-term travel nurse placements through the Abortion Nursing Corps program. Clinics benefit from additional nursing staff without the hassle of hiring and onboarding temporary staff.
• California Board of Registered NursingcoreOthersNSRH is accredited through the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide continuing education (CE) hours. Also accredited through the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ACTIONS (California-based): RHSC consortium partner providing SRH training in California. Comparable as a co-developer in the same state-funded training initiative and as a regional clinician-training peer in the nurse/allied health SRH space.

Broad incumbents

• Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA): Professional organization for midwives of all credentials, including certified midwives served by NSRH. Comparable as an incumbent serving the midwife segment that NSRH explicitly recruits as professional members.
• American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM): Professional association for certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives, providing CE, advocacy, and practice standards. Directly relevant because NSRH explicitly serves CNMs as a primary member segment and operates in SRH clinical training.
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN): Established national nursing specialty organization serving obstetric, neonatal, and women's health nurses with continuing education, advocacy, and practice resources. Comparable as a broader nursing professional society operating in adjacent women's health/SRH clinical territory.
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH): National professional association for WHNPs and other APRNs serving women across the lifespan. Comparable as an incumbent women's-health nursing organization that issues CE programming in overlapping clinical topics.

Direct peers

• Provide (formerly Abortion Care Training Incubator): National nonprofit building a pipeline of SRH clinicians through training, mentorship, and direct service support. Comparable to NSRH's mission of preparing nursing professionals for SRH practice and its role as a workforce development intermediary.
• TEACH (Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Healthcare): RHSC consortium partner that provides abortion training to clinicians including advanced practice clinicians. Directly comparable to NSRH as a co-developer in California's RHSC consortium and as a clinician-focused SRH training provider.
• Medical Students for Choice: Student-led organization providing SRH education, training, and advocacy to medical students — directly comparable as the medical-school counterpart to NSRH's nursing-focused student SRH programming. Both run campus chapter networks and partner on early-career clinician pipeline initiatives.

Others

• If/When/How: Reproductive rights and justice organization focused on legal advocacy and movement lawyering. Listed by NSRH as an early partnership and is comparable as a movement ally supporting SRH clinicians through advocacy infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Black Midwifery Fellowship: RHSC consortium partner focused on training Black midwives in SRH and full-scope midwifery care. Comparable because it sits in the same California training consortium and pursues a workforce-development model rooted in reproductive justice — closely aligned with NSRH's framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsrh
• Instagraminstagram.com/nursesforsrh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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