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Empowering nursing excellence: How liberation capital can elevate innovative ideas
Rachel L DiFazio1, Sheridan Miyamoto2, Stephanie Gilbertson-White3
1Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston, MA.
Nursing Outlook
|March 2, 2026
Summary
Liberation capital, a new funding approach, empowers nurse leaders to overcome healthcare barriers and drive innovation. This investment model removes constraints, fostering creativity and systems impact for social justice in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Innovation
- Philanthropic Studies
Background:
- The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators addresses healthcare gaps by empowering nurse scientists and leaders.
- The fellowship, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provides flexible support for innovative projects and leadership development.
- Traditional philanthropy in nursing is underdeveloped, with limited investment in nursing leadership and innovation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of liberation capital within the context of a nurse leadership fellowship.
- To define liberation capital as an investment strategy that removes institutional constraints for nurses.
- To highlight the potential of liberation capital to drive transformative change in nursing and healthcare systems.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual exploration of liberation capital.
- Analysis of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship's funding and support structures.
- Literature review on philanthropy in nursing and healthcare.
Main Results:
- Liberation capital is conceptualized as an investment that unlocks nurse creativity and systems impact.
- The fellowship model demonstrates a practical application of liberation capital principles.
- Philanthropic investment in nursing leadership and innovation is significantly underdeveloped.
Conclusions:
- Liberation capital offers a reframed approach to philanthropic investment in nursing.
- This model shifts support towards sustainable, nurse-led initiatives focused on social justice.
- Liberation capital has the potential to catalyze significant advancements in nursing and healthcare.
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