The Mississippi Nurses Foundation (MNF) is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization established by the Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) in 1982.  Headquartered at the Center for Nursing in Madison, Mississippi, MNF is governed by a Board of Trustees, appointed by the MNA Board of Directors.  The primary programs administered by the MNF include scholarship, educational support, continuing education (CE), nursing research, health promotion, and professional development.

Mission

The Mississippi Nurses Foundation, in a collaborative relationship with the Mississippi Nurses Association, exists to promote the professional image of nursing, support continuing education, fund nursing education, and facilitate the health and well being of Mississippi citizens.

Vision

The vision of MNF is to be the charitable organization in the state of Mississippi that is most influential in impacting the professional image of nursing, sponsoring continuing nursing education, funding for nursing.

Goals and Objectives

The 2009-2010 strategic goals and supporting objectives for the Mississippi Nursing Foundation are listed below but not limited to the following:

• Extend the scholarship program to provide a scholarship to each school of nursing in the state.
• Develop a strategy that will help underprivileged individuals and position the Foundation to apply for grants and donations from the United Way and other organizations. 
• Retire the mortgage for the Center of Nursing by 2012
• Conduct a Coffee Club Campaign generating $60,625 annual, reoccurring income.
• Promote the image of nursing through the Nightingale Gala, website, speaking engagements, public announcements and advertisements.
• Visit schools of nursing to promote professional membership and giving back to nursing by supporting the Foundation.
• Continue to provide an accredited continuing education approved provider program.
• Explore the feasibility of adding a scholarship program to fund research.
• Enhance the Mary Stainton Memorial Brick Garden, promote it and hold a memorial service.