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Overview: Headquartered in Washington DC, the Nursing Advancement Professionals
(NAP) group is an American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN) sponsored organization designed for advancement professionals
with responsibilities and interests in areas of nursing philanthropy,
public relations, marketing, alumni relations and institutional
advancement.
Mission: The purpose of NAP is to foster and enhance development and
alumni relations activities in Colleges of Nursing by sharing
fundraising, marketing, public and community relations expertise,
technical skills and experiences by members of the group through
an annual conference and other communication outlets.
History: The
group was established in 1998 as an educational and information
sharing organization specifically for professionals in the
field of academic nursing, fundraising and philanthropy. The
group gradually expanded membership to meet the needs of advancement
professionals whose institutional responsibilities include
marketing, community relations, and public relations functions
for AACN schools and colleges of nursing. The group has hosted,
in conjunction with AACN, six annual spring conferences. |
