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The Transform the Future Fund supports the next generation of Badger nurse leaders.

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Leaders in Research, Education, and Practice

The School of Nursing is the leading nursing education and research institution in Wisconsin. Our faculty and graduates are working to improve human health throughout the state, across the nation, and around the world.

Our mission is to develop leaders for the profession and society—making discoveries, enhancing systems, and improving health through research, education, and practice.

With the help and support of alumni and donors, the School of Nursing can continue to be a model for the state and the nation.

Why Your Support Matters

Wisconsin is facing a nursing crisis

According to the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, the nursing workforce shortfall could hit 27,700 by 2040. Nursing programs can’t graduate enough nurses annually to mitigate this crisis.

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We need to educate more nurses

Only 41% of qualified applicants are accepted at the UW-Madison School of Nursing. We need to educate more nurses who are prepared to meet changing and diverse health needs of the future, as clinicians, scientists, educators, and policy makers.

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We need more nurse educators to meet the demand

There are 1,715 vacant nursing faculty positions nationally. We need more doctorally prepared nurses to become the next generation of teachers and mentors.

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You can make a lasting impact

Your gifts to the School of Nursing enable more students to become nurses or develop their careers; grow the number of faculty to teach and research; and funds important innovative research to improve health for all.

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$1.6M
in financial support for students

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$3M +
in planned gifts

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169
donors who give multiple times yearly

“With nursing, you get to meet so many different people and learn their stories. You can help to make the world a better place—you can create a lasting impact.”

Emily Hanna, BSN '19

Contact Us

Isabel Andrews

Position title: Senior Director of Development

Email: isabel.andrews@supportuw.org

Phone: 608-263-6007

Jordan Langer

Position title: Advancement Manager

Email: jlanger3@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-1179