In 1999, the South Dakota Nurses Association established a charitable foundation branch, the South Dakota Nurses Foundation (SDNF), to offer financial support to RNs and the work of nurses throughout the state. The SDNF offered its first scholarship in 2005 and has offered over $50,000 dollars in scholarships since then. The foundation has partnered with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) for a number of funds ranging from scholarships to research funding, as well as donor-advised funds (DAFs).
Thomas E. Stenvig, PhD, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Associate Professor and PhD Program Coordinator at the South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing and current President of the SDNF joined Jeff Veltkamp – Director of Development of the SDCF, to discuss the organization’s founding pillars, education, and research, and partnership with the SDCF to achieve their funding goals to support registered nurses in South Dakota.
In this episode, you will hear:
How the SDNF was formed
The pillars of support that the SDNF provides to RNs in South Dakota
How partnering with the SDCF has provided them with the support they need to focus on creating a better tomorrow
“There are many people whose lives have been impacted by a nurse; and if that is something one can see and recognize, we invite them to help us further the nursing profession. You can make a difference,” shared Thomas.
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