Faith Community Nurse Network

What Faith Community Nurse Network does

Faith Community Nurse Network (FCNN), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shoreview, Minnesota, is a private nonprofit organization that provides education, training, and program support for faith community nurses (FCNs) and faith-based health ministries across the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The organization serves as the regional hub for faith community nursing practice, recruiting and training volunteer workshop leaders, facilitating wellness screenings at partner venues, and offering continuing education for nurses through quarterly symposiums and the 37.5-contact-hour Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course based on the Westberg Institute curriculum.

The organization's portfolio is organized into three functional pillars — Educate, Support, and Serve. Core educational offerings include the Foundations Course, quarterly continuing education symposiums, a Refresher Course, a Health Promoters Course, and an Online Course Catalogue currently under development. FCNN also coordinates the delivery of six evidence-based health promotion programs focused on falls prevention (A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, SAIL) and caregiver/wellness support (Walk with Ease, Powerful Tools for Caregivers), as well as Whole-Person Wellness Screenings conducted in partnership with University of Minnesota nursing students. Dementia programming — including Dementia Friends sessions, cognitive assessments, and caregiver empowerment workshops — represents a growing service line.

FCNN operates a hybrid revenue model drawing on three streams: program registration and workshop fees (e.g., $435 for the Foundations Course), individual and organizational donations processed via Neon One/Neon CRM, and government grants including Title III D funding from the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging and Age-Friendly Minnesota and Dementia grants from the Minnesota Board on Aging. Programs are delivered at no cost to nonprofit host organizations and to participants at partner venues including faith communities, senior living facilities, libraries, and social service organizations. The organization employs a small interdisciplinary staff of 1–10 and contracts specialized coordinators for specific evidence-based programs.

Name

Faith Community Nurse Network

Legal name

Faith Community Nurse Network

Website

https://fcnntc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith Community Nurse Network is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that educates and supports faith community nurses and delivers evidence-based falls-prevention, caregiver, and dementia wellness programs across the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area through partnerships with faith communities, senior care providers, and the University of Minnesota.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Nursing Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Faith community nursing
• Nursing education programs
• Evidence-based health programs
• Falls prevention workshops
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Revenue from course registrations including the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course ($435), continuing education symposiums, and workshop participation fees
2. Donations: Individual and organizational donations to support educational programming, scholarship funds, and community wellness initiatives
3. Government Grants: Title III D funding from Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging for evidence-based health promotion programs; Age-Friendly Minnesota grant and Dementia grant from Minnesota Board on Aging

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faith Community Nurse Network delivers specialized nursing education and evidence-based health promotion programs across the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its portfolio includes the ANCC-accredited Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course, quarterly continuing education symposiums, and a suite of evidence-based falls prevention and caregiver support programs (A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, Tai Ji Quan, Walk with Ease, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and SAIL). It also provides whole-person wellness screenings, dementia education, and direct support to faith communities developing health ministries.

Product overview

Faith Community Nurse Network operates as a multi-program educational and wellness organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into three core pillars: Educate (Foundations Course, Continuing Education Symposiums, Refresher Course, Health Promoters Course, Online Course Catalogue), Support (Evidence-Based Programs, Wellness Planning, Reach and Teach Programs, Helpful Resources, Mentoring), and Serve (Evidence-Based Programs, Whole-Person Wellness Screenings). The flagship educational product is the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course providing 37.5 contact hours for RNs seeking to practice as faith community nurses. The organization delivers six evidence-based health promotion programs focused on falls prevention and caregiver support including A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, Walk with Ease, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and SAIL. Direct community service includes whole-person wellness screenings partnering with University of Minnesota nursing students, dementia programming with Dementia Friends sessions, and educational events. All programs are delivered through the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% lower fall rate 6 months after evidence-based program workshops
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of Minnesota School of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboratory agreement partner; FCNN speaks in classrooms about Faith Community Nursing, hosts students for community health clinical rotations, and collaborates with Doctorate of Nursing students on quality improvement projects. Nursing students participate in whole-person wellness screenings.
• EcumenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing housing, healthcare and community-based services to older adults. Partnership supports wellness programming and collaborative community health initiatives.
• Presbyterian Homes and ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based nonprofit serving 41,000+ older adults through 62 senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Partnership supports evidence-based falls prevention and caregiver support programming.
• LyngblomstenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian nonprofit providing healthcare, housing and community-based services to older adults at campuses in St. Paul and Lino Lakes. Partnership includes caregiver support, The Gathering group respite program, and community wellness initiatives.
• Fairview Health ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Minnesota healthcare system and anchor institution; partnership supports community health and wellness programming and access to care initiatives.
• Ebenezer Senior LivingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living provider offering multiple care levels from independent living to enhanced care and adult day programs. Partnership supports wellness programming access for seniors.
• BenedictinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic faith-based organization advancing senior care ministry; dedicated to empowering seniors to live to their highest potential with inclusive living options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer's Association is the dominant national nonprofit in dementia education, caregiver support, and dementia-friendly community initiatives—directly overlapping with FCNN's Dementia Programming pillar (Dementia Friends sessions, caregiver empowerment workshops). It is a broader, well-resourced incumbent.
• National Council on Aging: NCOA is a national aging services organization that promotes and licenses several of the same evidence-based programs FCNN delivers (A Matter of Balance, Walk With Ease, Chronic Disease Self-Management). It is a broader incumbent that shapes the policy and funding environment in which FCNN operates.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America is a faith-affiliated national nonprofit providing aging, behavioral health, and community services. It is comparable as a broader faith-rooted human services organization, though it operates at significantly larger scale than FCNN.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a national faith-based social services network operating community health, aging, and family support programs comparable to FCNN's mission. It represents the broader faith-based social services landscape in which FCNN is a regional example.

Regional players

• Ecumen: Ecumen is a Minnesota-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing senior housing, healthcare, and community-based services across the state. It is both a strategic partner of FCNN and a regional peer operating in the same Twin Cities faith-based aging services space.
• Presbyterian Homes & Services: Presbyterian Homes & Services is a faith-based nonprofit serving 41,000+ older adults through 62 senior living communities in Minnesota and adjacent states. It is both a partner and a regional peer; multiple board members and staff connect the two organizations, and they collaborate on falls prevention and caregiver support programming.

Direct peers

• Health Ministries Association: Health Ministries Association is the professional membership association for faith community nurses and parish nurses in North America. It serves the same audience as FCNN and complements the educational programming model with credentialing and professional advocacy, making it a natural adjacent peer.
• Westberg Institute (Church Health): The Westberg Institute, housed within Church Health in Memphis, originated the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum that FCNN licenses and teaches. It is the most direct comparable—operating in the same specialty of faith community nursing education—and represents both a curriculum partner and a benchmark for FCNN's national standing.
• Lutheran Services in America: Lutheran Services in America is a national network of 300+ Lutheran social ministry organizations providing health, aging, and community services—a faith-based network model comparable to FCNN's identity as a faith-anchored community health organization, though at much larger aggregate scale.
• Church Health (Memphis, TN): Church Health is one of the largest faith-based health nonprofits in the U.S., providing medical, dental, and wellness services alongside the Westberg Institute. It is comparable to FCNN in mission (faith + health), but operates at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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